by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,234 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
Harvard University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Harvard University
It's hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Yale University
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Boston College
It's difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Dartmouth College
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Brown University
Located in the small city of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Amherst College
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Tufts University
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in history from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Boston University
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 1,056 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 439 |
| Vermont | 32 | 119 |
| Maine | 32 | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 192 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 414 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 2,234 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 13,173 |
| Communication & Journalism | 5,118 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,455 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,104 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,513 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,122 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,064 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 862 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 118 |