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2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value History Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

History is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,627 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,119 and $23,749 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 72 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 181 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 72 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #13 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410.

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#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

William & Mary landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#18

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

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#21

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#22

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #14 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 8 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246.

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#24

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#25

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University History Report

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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