Compare 104 History Master's Programs in the US
Grad School Navigator tracks 104 History master's programs in the US across 67 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 6% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
Harvard University
- Grad School Navigator#1University rank
- QS#1Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#5Subject rank
- U.S. News#3Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Annual tuition
- $59,048
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 2
Stanford University
- Grad School Navigator#2University rank
- QS#5Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#2Subject rank
- U.S. News#6Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 2
- Annual tuition
- $41,310
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 3
Yale University
- Grad School Navigator#8University rank
- QS#4Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#9Subject rank
- U.S. News#7Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Annual tuition
- $50,900
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 4
University of Chicago
Master of Arts in Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History
- Grad School Navigator#11University rank
- QS#11Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#10Subject rank
- U.S. News#18Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 31
- Annual tuition
- $67,200
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 5
Columbia University
- Grad School Navigator#12University rank
- QS=6Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#12Subject rank
- U.S. News#16Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 1 +2
- Annual tuition
- $43,440
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 6
Duke University
- Grad School Navigator#22University rank
- QS51–100Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#40Subject rank
- U.S. News#33Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 30
- Annual tuition
- $34,940
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 7
New York University
- Grad School Navigator#24University rank
- QS=24Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#16Subject rank
- U.S. News#8Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Mar 1
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 8
University of Washington
- Grad School Navigator#25University rank
- QS51–100Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#76Subject rank
- U.S. News#56Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $33,171
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 9
University of California San Diego
- Grad School Navigator#26University rank
- QS101–150Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=89Subject rank
- U.S. News#71Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $36,575
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 10
Brown University
- Grad School Navigator#30University rank
- QS#49Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#54Subject rank
- U.S. News#106Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 15
- Annual tuition
- $54,320
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Show remaining 4 programs
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Master of Arts in History | ||
| William & Mary | Master of Arts in History | ||
| Yeshiva University | Master of Arts in Medieval Jewish History | ||
| Yeshiva University | Master of Arts in Modern Jewish History |
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