History colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 661 degrees, 2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Harvard University graduated the most (141, 7.4% of its class). 3 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 40%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
History colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | Private | 141 | 7.4% | 4% | 1580 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 65 | 1% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 54 | 3.3% | 88% | 1130 |
| 4 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 46 | 6.1% | 18% | 1400 |
| 5 | Boston College | Private | 44 | 1.8% | 16% | 1520 |
| 6 | Boston University | Private | 36 | 0.8% | 11% | 1500 |
| 7 | Tufts University | Private | 29 | 1.8% | 11% | 1530 |
| 8 | Brandeis University | Private | 26 | 3.5% | 41% | 1460 |
| 9 | Williams College | Private | 26 | 5.3% | 8% | 1530 |
| 10 | Clark University | Private | 25 | 5.1% | 40% | 1230 |
| 11 | UMass Lowell | Public | 24 | 0.9% | 83% | 1320 |
| 12 | Smith College | Private | 19 | 3.1% | 21% | 1440 |
| 13 | Springfield College | Private | 19 | 3.9% | 72% | 1210 |
| 14 | Northeastern University | Private | 17 | 0.4% | 5% | 1530 |
| 15 | Assumption University | Private | 15 | 3.4% | 83% | 1150 |
| 16 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 15 | 3% | 36% | 1380 |
| 17 | Suffolk University | Private | 15 | 1.5% | 82% | 1230 |
| 18 | Amherst College | Private | 14 | 2.9% | 9% | 1540 |
| 19 | Gordon College | Private | 11 | 3.6% | 69% | 1250 |
| 20 | Merrimack College | Private | 10 | 1.1% | 70% | 1200 |
| 21 | Wheaton College (MA) | Private | 10 | 2.8% | 68% | 1250 |
Questions about history colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for history in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Massachusetts are Harvard University (141), University of Massachusetts Amherst (65), Bridgewater State University (54). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer history?
21 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 3 public and 18 private, for 661 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Massachusetts?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.