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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region

89 Colleges in the Southeast Region
884 Master's Degrees
$41,667 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in history. It is ranked #24 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 89 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 884 master's degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of history students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for history.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for History Students Working on Their Master's

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181 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Public University System is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in West Virginia.

There were about 181 history individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
122 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#8 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were approximately 122 history students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to look into George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were roughly 30 history individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 21 history students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#5 Best Quality In LA

UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in Louisiana.

There were about 16 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were roughly 16 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were approximately 16 history individuals who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#3 Best Quality In TN

Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in Tennessee.

There were about 15 history students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#6 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 14 history students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in Florida.

There were about 14 history students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#4 Best Quality In GA

GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in Georgia.

There were roughly 13 history individuals who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

UWF is a large public university located in the small city of Pensacola. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in Florida.

There were about 13 history students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were approximately 12 history students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TN
#6 Best Quality In TN

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in history in Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 history students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in Mississippi.

There were about 12 history students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#7 Best Quality In GA

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for master's degrees in history in Georgia.

There were approximately 12 history individuals who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in Florida.

There were roughly 12 history students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Florida International University Miami, FL
19 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
19 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
19 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
19 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
19 Auburn University Auburn, AL

Best History Colleges by State

Explore the most popular history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 34 82
Mississippi 33 24
Georgia 32 58
Tennessee 32 59
Kentucky 31 27
Virginia 31 173
North Carolina 30 109
Alabama 30 37
Louisiana 30 52
South Carolina 30 23
Arkansas 30 18
West Virginia 27 232

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 884

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 30,330
Psychology 4,752
Social Sciences 2,320
Communication & Journalism 2,176
Library Science 1,034
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 905
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 209

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