by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 254 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 include a college'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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from George Mason University
Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in history from Liberty 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 |
| 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 | 254 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,578 |
| Social Sciences | 545 |
| English Language & Literature | 291 |
| Communication & Journalism | 263 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 38 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 26 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 14 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 13 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |