2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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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” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great history programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree history students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. American Public University System 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #6 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 American Public University System are $7,050.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 122 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 7 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 University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #5 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this 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 University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Mississippi State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #24 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas 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 WCU are $17,821.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 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 Louisiana Tech are $12,690.
Virginia Tech landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia 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.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss also took the #23 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Jacksonville State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 7 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 Jacksonville State University are $20,200.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ATU are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Notes and References
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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