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2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best History Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in History

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#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 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for history students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Schools 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 4 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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