351 Best History Degree Programs for 2025

With 351 top History degree programs available in 2025, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

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Master in Painting and Digital Art

IED - Istituto Europeo di Design

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Italy

Art History, Arts, Design

Master of Arts (MA)

This course will provide comprehensive training to tackle all the issues related to the artist’s profession, from the conception of an idea to the accomplishment of projects and works of art, and finally to the effective presentation of one’s own work. The course offers digital tools to transform the working process and develop creative potential. The interactive nature of this program is instrumental in preparing students for the future.

English

2 Years

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Bachelor's Degree in History

Univesidad Rey Juan Carlos

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Spain

History

Bachelor's Degree

The study of History provides a rational and critical understanding of humanity's past in order to better comprehend the present and make it understandable to others, as it allows us to unravel the relationship between past events and processes and present problems. Furthermore, historical science contributes to uniting the community and generating civic awareness and appreciation for the past and its historical, cultural, artistic, and archaeological heritage.

Spanish

4 Years

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Bachelor's Degree in History

Università degli Studi di Milano

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Italy

History

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The Bachelor's degree in History offers an in-depth education in various historical periods, from antiquity to contemporary times. Students develop analytical and critical skills through the study of historical sources, research methods, and historical interpretation. The program prepares graduates for careers in education, research, archiving, publishing, and museums, promoting a deep understanding of the historical and cultural dynamics that have shaped the modern world.

Italian

3 Years

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Master in History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands

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United Kingdom

History, Archaeology

Master's Degree

This programme brings together the disciplines of history and archaeology through the study of a specific region, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

English

1 Year

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Bachelor of Art in Archaeology

University of Cambridge Gonville & Caius College

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Online

United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Archaeology covers a huge range of topics, spanning humans' evolution through the development of farming, ancient civilisations and world empires, and the role of material culture in human life and heritage in modern societies.

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge Corpus Christi College

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United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Archaeology

Bachelor's Degree

Archaeology is the study of the past from its material remains, meaning everything that past generations have left behind for us to study from their artefacts to the DNA in their bones. Its theories and methods embrace the humanities and sciences. Its time range extends from the evolution of humans millions of years ago to the archaeology of the 21st century, through major transitions in human history including the beginnings of farming, states, empires and globalization. The complex role of the archaeological heritage for our own societies is another major interest of Cambridge archaeologists.

Master of Arts in Musicology

Michigan State University College of Music

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United States of America (USA)

History, Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Music Education

Master of Arts (MA)

Graduate Degrees are offered in Master of Arts and Master of Music. Degree opportunities include: collaborative piano, composition, conducting (wind, choral, and orchestral), jazz studies, music education, music performance (brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds), music theory, musicology, and piano pedagogy.

Master of Liberal Arts

Houston Baptist University

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, Liberal Arts, Art History, Modern Literature

Master's Degree

The mission of the Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) is to provide a broad and balanced spectrum of graduate courses that are interdisciplinary in nature and focused on the moral, aesthetic, and intellectual values of the liberal arts. The Master of Liberal Arts program at HBU is dedicated to training students in the classical model of education, preparing them to serve in a variety of professions and vocations. The degree is designed for students desiring a broad and deep course of study in the liberal arts with an emphasis on the Great Books of the Western Tradition.

Master of Arts in History

Providence College

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, History

Master of Arts (MA)

For decades the Providence College Master of Arts in History program has produced alumni who have taken a sweeping knowledge of the issues and events that have defined the ages and put it into practice — in classrooms, courtrooms, and conference rooms. Our comparatively inexpensive and flexible M.A. program offers opportunities for middle and high school teachers as well as those considering the Ph.D. No matter their educational or professional backgrounds, our students are enthusiastic about studying history and understanding its importance to the present and future. They care deeply about reading, writing, and discussing momentous times and events with like-minded students and faculty who are devoted to the humanities.

Masters Degree in Islamic Texts

Zaytuna College

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United States of America (USA)

History, Theology and Religious Studies

Master's Degree

Zaytuna’s master of arts degree in Islamic texts is intended to provide students with higher-level access to the Islamic tradition through a guided course of study in Islam’s primary sources. The MA degree is a two-year program that culminates in a summative thesis. The course work includes studies of classical Arabic language and literature; Qur’an and Qur’anic commentaries; Islamic philosophy, theology, and mysticism; Islamic law; and the history of Islam. Furthermore, each of the concentrations has a comparative track that allows students to study texts in the European tradition that parallel the Islamic texts in their ideas and methods. For example, the study of Islamic philosophy can be augmented by the study of Latin scholasticism, or the study of Islamic mysticism can be augmented by readings in Greek Neoplatonism.

MA in Buddhist Classics

Dharma Realm Buddhist University

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United States of America (USA)

History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts program in Buddhist Classics provides an understanding and appreciation of Buddhism through close reading and careful analysis of its primary sources: sūtras/suttas, Abhidharma and śāstras, and śīla texts. It is designed to expose students to the Buddhist philosophical tradition's key ideas and issues as conveyed through its rich and diverse collected works.

MA in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology

Bryn Mawr College

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United States of America (USA)

History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology

Master of Arts (MA)

The Department offers graduate students the opportunity to study the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean and the Near East and explore the interconnected histories and cultures of these areas.

Master of Arts in Muslim Cultures

The Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

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United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA programme at AKU-ISMC provides you with expert insight and a deep understanding of Muslim cultures and civilisations, both in the historical and contemporary worlds. Our programme gives you the skills to engage critically, in original and creative ways, with the challenges faced by Muslim societies. ​To help ensure that you are fulfilling the objectives of this course, our teaching is student-centred and our academics, who are leaders in their fields, seek to enhance your learning through a multi-faceted approach that applies a framework of world cultures, humanities and social sciences to the study of Muslim contexts.​​​​ Our programme is also available for full-time or part-time study.​​

English

2 Years

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MA in Islamic Studies

Markfield Institute Of Higher Education

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United Kingdom

History, Theology and Religious Studies, Cultural Heritage

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA Islamic Studies programme employs a critical and analytical approach to the study of Islam and contemporary Muslim society. The course examines the sources and origins of Islamic thought and practice, in particular the Qur'an and Sunnah, together with a knowledge and understanding of the life of the Prophet Muhammad and its contemporary significance. In addition, it offers a wide range of optional modules that will prepare students to contextualise Islamic Studies and be able to critically analyse contemporary debates and issues concerning Islam and Muslims.

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge St. Edmund's College

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United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology

Bachelor's Degree

Course Overview: The degree encompasses multiple tracks: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Assyriology and Egyptology. You can specialise in your chosen track already in Year 1, or combine them in Year 1 and specialise from Year 2.

Bachelor of Archaeology

University of Cambridge Emmanuel College

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United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Archaeology

Bachelor's Degree

Archaeology covers a broad range of topics, from the evolution of humans through the development of farming, ancient societies, and world empires, to heritage in modern societies. Students can choose to specialise in Archaeology (covering all world cultures), Biological Anthropology, Egyptology or Assyriology.

MA Contemporary Art Theory

Goldsmiths, University of London

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United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Art History, Modern Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is for those with a special interest in contemporary art, and an aptitude for theoretical work in the subject.

English

1 Year

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Bachelor, History of Art

University of Cambridge Sidney Sussex College

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United Kingdom

Humanities, Art History

Bachelor's Degree

History of Art isn't just looking at a bunch of old pictures. The art that we make reflects us, and by studying History of Art we gain a greater understanding about how we express ourselves as human beings and how that has developed over time.

ART HISTORY - M.A.

Kent State University - College of the Arts

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts degree in Art History emphasizes obtaining a comprehensive view of world art and specializing in one area for the thesis. Specializations may include contemporary African, medieval, Renaissance, early modern, modern, American or contemporary art and critical theory.

ART

Hastings College

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts, Design

Master's Degree

By majoring in Art at Hastings College, you’ll be ready for a career that weaves your passion for art with other interests. The result? Opportunities as diverse as graphic design, education, glassblowing, owning your own studio, scientific illustration, sculpture and more.

History

Studying History offers a deep dive into the past, exploring the events, people, and cultures that have shaped our world. Through critical analysis and research, students gain a better understanding of societal development, political movements, and cultural shifts, honing valuable skills in research, analysis, and communication.