Princeton University is consistently ranked as the best university for history studies by U.S. News and World Report. Its doctorate track is a five-year program. Among topics of study are the history of science, medieval logistics, and the study of books and manuscripts. All programs are tailored to the students' interest and thesis.
Princeton University
Department of History
129 Dickinson Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-1017
609-258-5326
princeton.edu
Stanford University's graduate history department accepts only 10 to 15 students per year. Smaller classes help build strong relationships between students and faculty and allow for more individual opportunities to work with faculty. The program takes four to six years to complete. Study fields include Africa, Ancient Britain, Early Modern Europe, East Asia and Eastern Europe/Russia.
Stanford University
History Department
450 Serra Mall, Building 200
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2024
(650) 725-0709
stanford.edu
The history program at the University of California at Berkeley features doctorate studies in America since 1607, Latin America and Medieval Europe. Students must complete the program within six years, unless your area of concentration requires learning a foreign language.
University of California at Berkley
Department of History
3229 Dwinelle Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-2550
(510) 642-1971
berkeley.edu/