by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 135 doctor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history.
Duke University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in history. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Duke University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in history has to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in history from Vanderbilt University
It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in history. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Emory University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in history. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in history from William & Mary
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in history from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Florida
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Florida State University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in history from North Carolina State University
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 18 |
| Virginia | 29 | 19 |
| Georgia | 28 | 10 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 24 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 5 |
| Alabama | 25 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 21 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 10 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 135 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 961 |
| Social Sciences | 536 |
| English Language & Literature | 213 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 141 |
| Communication & Journalism | 132 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 110 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 48 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 20 |
