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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best History Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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Western Carolina University 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 town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
Georgia 60
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
Alabama 64
South Carolina 39
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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