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Best Schools for History in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in History
Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from Dartmouth College earn around $61,127 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #2. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 224 history degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. History graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $53,468 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $12,721 in student loans.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 30 history degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $41,447. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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A rank of #4 makes Boston College one of the top schools for history. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. Boston College awarded about 64 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of Boston College earn a median of $46,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Yale University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best history schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 198 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of Yale University earn a median of $54,700 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Amherst College earned the #6 position for history this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Amherst. Amherst College graduates 94% of students within six years. Amherst College awarded about 14 history degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $56,444 in their early career. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $15,398 in student loans.
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Brown University earned the #7 position for history this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. Brown University awarded about 48 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of Brown University earn a median of $42,296 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,491.
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Bates College landed the #8 spot for history this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 17 history degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Bates College generally make around $43,933. Students borrow a median of $12,226 to complete this degree.
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Bowdoin College earned the #9 position for history this year. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bowdoin College graduates 95% of students within six years. Bowdoin College awarded about 21 history degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $58,938. Typical student debt for the program is $20,658.
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Middlebury College earned the #10 position for history this year. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Middlebury College awarded about 20 history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from Middlebury College earn around $40,195 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Wesleyan University earned the #11 position for history this year. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 history students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from Wesleyan University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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Williams College came in at #12 for history this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamstown. Williams College graduates 94% of students within six years. Williams College awarded about 26 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of Williams College earn a median of $53,652 early in their careers. Williams College graduates carry a median of $12,615 in student loans.
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Colby College landed the #13 spot for history this year. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Colby College awarded about 13 history degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $46,772 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Holy Cross came in at #14 for history this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 history students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $42,345 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Fairfield University placed #15 among the best history schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 11 history degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $66,305 in their early career. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans.
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Sacred Heart University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best history schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Sacred Heart University awarded about 12 history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from Sacred Heart University earn around $62,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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Brandeis University landed the #17 spot for history this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 36 history students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $33,903 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Rhode Island placed #18 among the best history schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 37 history degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $34,319 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,469 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #19 position for history this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 history students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $27,581 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $22,470 in student loans.
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Boston University came in at #20 for history this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 history students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Smith College landed the #21 spot for history this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Northampton. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 history students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $26,131. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #22 position for history this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 29 history degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their history degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $34,858 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Vermont came in at #23 for history this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of Vermont awarded about 48 history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from University Of Vermont earn around $28,254 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $20,497 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best history schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 91 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $26,805 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree.
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Providence College earned the #25 position for history this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Providence College awarded about 32 history degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $41,923. Providence College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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