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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 24 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on History at Mississippi State University

Out of the 2 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on History at University of Southern Mississippi

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
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
Georgia 60
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
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 2 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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