Universities in the United States
184 Master's Programs in History in the United States
- programs
- 184 programs
- universities
- 95 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 27,450 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in History in the United States and Masters in History in the United States.
United States has 184 masters programs in history open to international students, at 95 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 27,450 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,342 USD and 34,083 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
History programs
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Top universities for History in the United States
Ranked by how many history programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Fort Hays State University (8)
- The University of Memphis (6)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4)
- University of Florida (4)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (4)
- University of South Florida (4)
- Oregon State University (4)
- University of Minnesota (4)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (4)
- Missouri State University (3)
January intake in the United States
25 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Art History MA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in History — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Master in History — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in History — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
- Master in History — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Art History — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in History in the United States: common questions
- How many history programs are there in the United States?
- 184 history masters programs at 95 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a history degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in history in the United States is 27,450 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,342 USD and 34,083 USD a year.
- Can I study history in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the history programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (184 of 184).
- Are any of these history programs available online?
- 15 of the 184 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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