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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region

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850 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region

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History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,443 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , history graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,453 and had an average of $22,435 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,961 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,226 and $22,165 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 850 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in history. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in history.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree history students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 92 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 154 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on History at American Military University

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of New Orleans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 15 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at ULM

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Out of the 92 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at Southeastern

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 136 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Liberty University History Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about History at William & Mary

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Winthrop University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at C of C

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Jacksonville State University History Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Louisiana Tech

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina History Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of West Georgia

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University of North Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at UNA

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at East Tennessee State University

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The University of West Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at The University of West Florida

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNC Greensboro History Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Middle Tennessee State University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 27 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University History Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Converse is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Converse History Report

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at CAU

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at NKU

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at WVU

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With a ranking of #24, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of Memphis

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