by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good 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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
It's difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Alabama
University of North Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Alabama
It is hard to beat Jacksonville State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.More information about a master’s in history from Jacksonville State University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 35 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 18 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 281 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 255 |
| Social Sciences | 194 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 106 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 31 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 31 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 27 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 12 |