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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 73 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found East Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

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

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Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

About 60% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

About 25% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full History at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

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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
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 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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