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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

With 24 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #44 most popular major in Mississippi.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at Ole Miss, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for history students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

About 67% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full History at Mississippi College Report

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Full History at Alcorn State University Report

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
Georgia 60
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
Alabama 64
South Carolina 39
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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