HistoryNorth America

593 Master's degrees in History in North America

Athabasca University4,0(35)

Online

Interdisciplinary Studies - Heritage and Social History

The Interdisciplinary Studies - Heritage and Social History focus area at Athabasca University will provide a unique opportunity for students to study theoretical and applied issues in heritage and social history using an interdisciplinary approach.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$1,660/module

University of Colorado at Boulder4,3(25)

Boulder, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

History

The graduate students in the History program of the University of Colorado at Boulder are trained in the central principles and research methods that characterize the discipline of history through class instruction and professional development seminars.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,676/yr

Michigan State University4,1(26)

East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

History

The Master of Arts degree program in History at Michigan State University is committed to helping students explore careers and secure fulfilling employment while they complete their degrees, and are glad to help coordinate internships for students both for professional experience and for course credit.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,220/yr

University of South Dakota4,5(2)

Vermillion, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

History

At the History program from University of South Dakota, you will explore people, events, institutions and values as old as the ancient world and as new as yesterday's headlines.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,768/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History

The History programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a full-time, on-campus programme that offers a Master’s degree for students progressing through the doctoral route, providing a rigorous academic foundation in historical research and analysis.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,297/yr

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)4,2(9)

Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Historical Studies

The Master of Arts programme in Historical Studies at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is designed to accommodate a variety of interests and career paths, including students who are considering going on for a Ph.D., those already engaged in K-12 teaching, and those who wish to enter the growing field of public history.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,838/yr

Indiana University Kokomo4,1(14)

Online Top 7% in Worldwide

History

Do you love history? Are you interested in teaching high school dual credit classes, or at a community college? Consider earning your online Master of Arts for Teachers in History at Indiana University Kokomo.

M.A.T. Part-time Online

$24,930/full

University of Utah4,6(14)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

History

University of Utah’s Department of History offers courses of graduate study leadingto the PhD, MA, and MS degrees. The MA is a prerequisite for the PhD program in ourdepartment. There are approximately sixty students in the graduate program and we admit about fifteen new students per year.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,708/yr

Marshall University4,3(4)

Huntington, United States

History

Established in 1938, the History graduate program is one of the oldest at Marshall University. During the last fifty years more than 300 Master of Arts degrees in history have been awarded.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,120/yr

The University of Alabama at Birmingham3,7(12)

Birmingham, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

History

Studying our past can be key in helping us tackle the issues we face now and in the future. With a master's in History from The University of Alabama at Birminghamyou can learn skills that can take you far in careers such as business, medicine, law, historical preservation, and more.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,364/yr

University of North Alabama4,5(4)

Florence, United States

History

If you’re pursuing a career in teaching history, or just want to further your intellectual and professional development, the M.A. in History at the University of North Alabama offers an outstanding program, with an affordable price tag.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1½ year$21,780/yr

Northern Arizona University4,4(26)

Flagstaff, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music - Theory

The MM in Music - Theory at Northern Arizona University is a postgraduate programme designed for aspiring scholars. This master’s degree offers advanced academic training through a full-time study mode. Students engage with expert faculty to develop deep analytical skills, preparing for professional careers in music theory.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,190/yr

University of Prince Edward Island4,1(34)

Charlottetown, Canada

Island Studies

The Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) at the University of Prince Edward Island is a unique, interdisciplinary, and policy-driven graduate program that critiques islands on their own terms. We welcome students from around the world with diverse disciplinary backgrounds and diverse degrees, or with professional workplace experience in the public, private, or resource sectors.

M.A. Full-time On-campus +2

2 years$5,300/yr

Tulane University4,2(29)

New Orleans, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

History

The 4+1 in History offers current Tulane University students and recent grads the opportunity to earn an M.A. degree through our accelerated M.A. program.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$39,090/yr

Saint Mary's University4,4(28)

Halifax, Canada

History

The Department of History at Saint Mary's University has strengths in Atlantic Canada, East Asia, the Americas, Britain and Europe from the 16th century to the present.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,313/yr

Shepherd University4,0(2)

Shepherdstown, United States

Appalachian Studies

Appalachian Studies at Shepherd University offers a flexible and adaptive pathways that allow students to pursue their individual interests while finding an expression of those interests in the working world and achieving a global habit of mind.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$12,978/yr

University of Colorado at Boulder4,3(25)

Boulder, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Museum and Field Studies

The interdisciplinary Museum and Field Studies program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is administered by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, in conjunction with the departments of anthropology; history; art history; ecology and evolutionary biology; and geological sciences; as well as other departments.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,676/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History

With some 160 graduate students and nearly 60 faculty members, the Department of History at University of Wisconsin Madison is home to one of the oldest, most distinguished, and most comprehensive graduate programs in the U.S., renowned for its long and valued tradition of collegiality and openness.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,732/yr

Oakland University3,5(4)

Rochester Hills, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

History

The History programme at Oakland University offers a comprehensive Master of Arts degree designed for both full-time and part-time study. This advanced curriculum focuses on historical research and historiography, providing flexible pathways for students to complete their degree through either a professional project or a thesis.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,428/yr

Georgetown University4,5(50)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Global International Comparative History

The Georgetown University MA in Global International Comparative History (MAGIC) offers students the opportunity to develop a historical perspective on our interconnected world and provides multiple avenues for students to engage with the issues and insights that arise from an international historical perspective.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$81,400/yr