Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

65 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 4,391 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Full History at Duke University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full History at Vanderbilt University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at American Public University System Report

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full History at Emory University Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

Full History at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Full History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Read full report on History at North Carolina State University

#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on History at William & Mary

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
12 Clemson University Clemson, SC
13 University of Georgia Athens, GA

Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Virginia 275
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

Majors Similar to History

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.