MA in History in Waltham United States | Brandeis University

Earning an MA in history offers numerous benefits, from fueling your intellectual curiosity to gaining deeper insights into humanity's narrative. Graduate-level historical studies will sharpen your research abilities, writing proficiency, and analytical thinking—skills that prove valuable across all career paths. Naturally, a master's degree also enhances your qualifications for doctoral programs. For those seeking to advance their expertise in historical scholarship, Brandeis provides a competitive one-year MA program that balances academic rigor with adaptability, particularly ideal for students focused on comparative and transnational history.

With guidance from a faculty advisor, you'll tailor your coursework and research focus to align with your academic passions and career aspirations. The program concludes with a capstone project—involving in-depth research, hands-on learning, or interdisciplinary study—designed to equip you for academic pursuits or other professional fields.

Our program delivers the distinctive advantages of a Brandeis education: intimate class settings, personalized mentorship from globally renowned professors, diverse intellectual perspectives, career guidance, and access to Boston's rich academic and cultural offerings.
Career Paths and Graduates

Our alumni frequently secure roles in academia, as well as in law, publishing, finance, media, government, and international relations.