by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 933 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in history from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in history. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in history from William & Mary
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in history from American Public University System
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Clemson University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from George Mason University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in history from Liberty University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from North Carolina State University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Florida International University
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 19 |
| Florida | 34 | 71 |
| Virginia | 33 | 234 |
| Georgia | 32 | 49 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 49 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 108 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 197 |
| Alabama | 30 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 35 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 18 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 933 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 4,525 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,981 |
| Social Sciences | 2,578 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,659 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 901 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 451 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 421 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 350 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 185 |