Graduate History Program at Providence College
“Providence College is small, but it has a larger-school atmosphere through its reputation…What blew me away is how affordable the graduate program was, which is not something people usually associate with private Catholic colleges or universities, or master’s degree programs in general.” – Michael McNamara, ’24G Graduate History Program
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The Providence College graduate history program provides a rich and comprehensive academic experience. As a history graduate student, you will receive individualized support from a faculty advisor who will offer guidance and direction as you progress through the program. Graduates of Providence College’s programs emerge with a refined grasp of historical narratives and a skill set applicable to various career paths, including academia, research, public history, and more.
Learn from Distinguished History Faculty
ALYSSA LOPEZ, Ph.D.
Dr. Lopez earned her doctorate from Michigan State University and is a historian of African American history with a particular interest in cultural activism and Black film history. She is currently working on a book entitled Reel Freedom: Black Film Culture in Early Twentieth Century New York City.
OSAMA SIDDIQUI, Ph.D.
Dr. Siddiqui earned his doctorate from Cornell University and is a historian of the British Empire in India, with a particular interest in intellectual history, the history of ideas, and the history of economic thought. He is the only faculty member in Rhode Island to receive a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for his book, A Science of Society: Economic Thought in Colonial India.
STEVEN SMITH, Ph.D.
Dr. Smith earned his doctorate from the University of Missouri and is a historian of Revolutionary and early National America with research and teaching interests in media, politics, and urban history. His first book, An Empire of Print, was commended as “an important contribution to the history of the book and literacy in America” by Howard B. Rock of the American Historical Review.
Explore Coursework that Interests You
American History
- The American West
- American Military History
- Civil Rights and Black Power in the United States
- The Gilded Age & Progressive Era
- The Irish in America
- Lifewriting in Colonial America
- North American Urban History
- Race, Class & Gender in Modern America
European History
- Europe 1914-1933
- Europe 1933-1945
- Europe Since 1945
- Henry VI, King of England and France: Heritage, Life, and Legacy
- The Holocaust
- La Belle Époque and WWI
- The Reformation
Global History
- The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- History of the Middle East to 1920
- Imperial Russia
- Latin American History
- Modern East Asia
- Modern Middle East
- Ottoman Empire
The History and Classics Department has access to incredible resources, including the faculty themselves, and so the opportunities that this program makes available to its students are immeasurable.
Katherine Lynch ’23 G
Quality
- PC is ranked #1 in Regional Universities North by U.S. News and World Report (2023)
- Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Affordability
- $550 per credit
- Graduate assistantships with tuition waiver and stipends are available for full-time students
Flexibility
- Complete the program quickly (in 12 months), or take your time (up to five years)
- Fall, Spring, and Summer courses with late afternoon and evening options
- Optional MA Thesis
