PhD in History. How long? Where?

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<p>How long does it take to get a PhD is History and Where are good schools to do so.</p>

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<p>5-8 years is the norm. </p>

<p>Totally depends on your field. </p>

<p>If you are aiming high, click on the following link, scroll down half way and choose your sub-field.</p>

<p>[Social</a> Sciences & Humanities - Best Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/socsci.html]Social”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/socsci.html)</p>

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<p>When you apply to history PhD programs, you will need a concentration (U.S., European, Asian, etc.) and time period (classical, medieval, modern, etc.) to narrow down your options. And make sure you have taken the foreign language courses if you’re studying non-U.S. history.</p>