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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 148 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full History at Liberty University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full History at William & Mary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 17% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in history at Virginia Tech, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in history at JMU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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