Modern HistoryNorth America

64 Master's degrees in Modern History in North America

Syracuse University3,9(14)

Syracuse, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Law/History

The Law/History programme from Syracuse University is a joint degree which may be conferred by the College of Law and the Syracuse University Department of History.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,270/yr

University of Louisville

Louisville, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Women's and Gender Studies

The Women's and Gender Studies M.A. at the University of Louisville is a 36-credit interdisciplinary programme. Available for full-time study over four semesters, it offers flexible online course options. Students explore diverse perspectives on gender and sexuality through a rigorous curriculum and a final research project.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$31,108/yr

Harvard University4,0(168)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History of Science

History of Science from Harvard University is producing the next generation of professional historians of science, training students to examine the development of science through a course of study that lays a broad foundation for teaching and research across the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$57,328/yr

Loyola University Chicago4,1(13)

Chicago, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Public History and Library and Information Science

Public History and Library and Information Science from Loyola University Chicago and Dominican University in River Forest, IL, cooperate to offer a joint program leading to two separate degrees: Master of Arts in Public History and Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS).

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$32,805/yr

Carleton University4,4(81)

Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Public History

The Public History MA program from Carleton University is designed to equip historians with an enhanced awareness of the specific challenges of applying historical knowledge and methodologies in the public sphere. A critical component is engagement with the field of public history and the work of public historians. Many courses involve collaborative projects with community partners.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,956/yr

Northern Kentucky University4,0(2)

Highland Heights, United States

Public History

At Public History from Northern Kentucky University majors often wonder what they can do with their degree other than teach in a traditional classroom.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,760/yr

University of Central Florida3,8(50)

Orlando, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

History - Public History

The History - Public History program of University of Central Florida is designed to teach students how to preserve and interpret history while engaging a broad variety of audiences.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,988/yr

University of Arkansas at Little Rock5,0(1)

Little Rock, United States

Public History

The Master of Arts in Public History at University of Arkansas at Little Rock provides training in the research methods and practical skills needed for work in archives, museums, historic preservation, and other areas of public history.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,324/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Public History

The Public History programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This professional course combines advanced historical research with practical internships, offering specialisations in areas like Museum Studies and Archives to prepare students for diverse careers.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,090/yr

University of Nebraska Kearney4,0(5)

Kearney, United States

Public History

An MA in Public History from University of Nebraska Kearney will prepare you to conduct community-based research, develop exhibits and public programs, and interpret the past in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and communities.

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

1 year$23,004/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

History - Public History Concentration

The History - Public History Concentration at California State University Fullerton provides a course of study for those whose interests are in teaching, business, government service and the professions, as well as for personal enrichment.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Archaeological Studies

The aims of the Archaeological Studies program at Yale University are to give students the academic background needed for careers in museums, cultural resource management, and teaching in community colleges and secondary schools.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$50,900/yr

North Carolina State University4,2(46)

Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Public History

North Carolina State University's Public History program requires thirty-six hours of course work, one-third of the hours falling in historical studies, the rest in public history classes, including innovative courses in archival and special collections management, paper conservation, records management, documentary editing, material culture, and museum studies.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$34,033/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Public History

Public History from Wayne State University trains its students to interpret the past for public audiences in diverse settings and professions. Public historians work in museums, historical societies, libraries and archives, public policy institutes, parks and recreation departments, tourism, historic preservation and cultural resource management.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$54,120/yr

University of Missouri - Columbia4,3(10)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Atlantic History and Politics

Atlantic History and Politics from University of Missouri - Columbia offer an integrated program in which students may obtain both an MA degree in Atlantic History and Politics and a JD degree from the School of Law.

Master Full-time On-campus

3½ years$25,924/yr

New Mexico State University4,8(6)

Las Cruces, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

History (Public History)

New Mexico State University's History (Public History) Master of Arts program is dedicated to preparing historians for careers in the field of public history.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,050/yr

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire4,0(2)

Eau Claire, United States

History - Public History

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's master of arts in History - Public History program prepares students for a wide range of career options by familiarizing them with museum work, historic preservation, archives and other public history subfields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,245/yr

University of Massachusetts Lowell5,0(2)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Homeland Defense

Homeland Defense emphasis at University of Massachusetts Lowell is placed on integrating a “big picture” policy perspective with an understanding of human behavior, systems, and intelligence analysis.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

1½ year$12,200/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

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Public History (Online)

From the U.S. to Europe, China, and Australia, the pen of history has spilled its ink across the globe – gracing buildings, battlefields, remote areas, and cities. With Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Public History (Online), you can learn to make sense of this history and share it with others.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$17,415/yr