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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #29 most popular major in Georgia with 60 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Georgia. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University 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. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Georgia State University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
North Carolina 135
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
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 7 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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