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2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges
$54,296 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the history doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in History

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for history students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Read full report on History at William & Mary

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Full History at George Mason University Report

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Georgia 60
South Carolina 39
Louisiana 78
West Virginia 249
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25
Alabama 64

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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