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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #33 most popular major in Virginia with 275 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in History

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty 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 small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit 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
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

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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