2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You
History is the #55 most popular major in the country with 4,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 12 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 13 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 275 |
| Florida | 90 |
| Georgia | 60 |
| North Carolina | 135 |
| Tennessee | 73 |
| Kentucky | 39 |
| Louisiana | 78 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| South Carolina | 39 |
| Mississippi | 24 |
| Arkansas | 25 |
| West Virginia | 249 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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