MA in History in Seattle United States | University of Washington

Welcome to the University of Washington's History Graduate Program. We specialize in educating future historians who contribute to academic knowledge about history while also teaching and connecting with wider audiences. Our program has over 50 students working toward MA and PhD degrees across diverse historical fields, supported by faculty with extensive expertise. We encourage interdisciplinary and comparative historical methods, allowing students to collaborate with faculty both within our department and across other UW programs. Our community actively participates in digital history initiatives that enhance research, education, and public engagement with historical scholarship.

The Master of Arts typically serves as a student's initial professional qualification in History. Students without a prior History MA are automatically enrolled in this program upon admission. This phase represents both the student's introduction to the historical profession and the department's evaluation of the student, making the coursework and review processes particularly significant during this period.