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Program Rankings · New York

Best History Colleges in New York

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

82
Colleges Ranked
81
4-Year Programs
29
Public Colleges
Columbia University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
69
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
4% accept95% grad rate354 graduates/yr
#16 nationally
2
64
Barnard College
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
8% accept93% grad rate105 graduates/yr
#29 nationally
3
63
Colgate University
Hamilton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
12% accept91% grad rate96 graduates/yr
#35 nationally
#4
63
Hamilton College
Clinton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
12% accept91% grad rate57 graduates/yr
#30 nationally
#5
59
Cornell University
Ithaca · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
8% accept95% grad rate54 graduates/yr
#11 nationally
#6
57
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
18% accept89% grad rate48 graduates/yr
#49 nationally
#7
55
New York University
New York · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
9% accept89% grad rate162 graduates/yr
#39 nationally
#8
54
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
23% accept82% grad rate51 graduates/yr
#64 nationally
#9
52
Union College
Schenectady · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
44% accept85% grad rate51 graduates/yr
#133 nationally
#10
52
United States Military Academy
West Point · Public · 4-year
14% accept85% grad rate102 graduates/yr
#113 nationally
#11
50
University of Rochester
Rochester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
36% accept84% grad rate60 graduates/yr
#95 nationally
#12
50
St Lawrence University
Canton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
58% accept80% grad rate60 graduates/yr
#220 nationally
#13
49
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
71% accept73% grad rate3 graduates/yr
#2888 nationally
#14
47
Binghamton University
Vestal · Public · 4-year
38% accept84% grad rate$7,070 in-state192 graduates/yr
#180 nationally
#15
46
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
57% accept73% grad rate51 graduates/yr
#1283 nationally
About History Programs in New York

New York offers 82 accredited history programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in history.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for History in New York is Columbia University in the City of New York. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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