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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges
$26,092 Avg Salary
$14,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Full History at University of Southern Mississippi Report

The excellent programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great place for history students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alcorn State University is a great place for history students. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

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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
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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