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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #51 most popular major in Alabama with 64 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 46% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 54% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the history majors at the school.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in history at Jacksonville State University, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

About 57% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full History at University of North Alabama Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

About 20% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full History at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in history at Auburn, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Full History at Alabama State University Report

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
Georgia 60
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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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