Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master'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.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in History

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

Read More…

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Read More…

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Full History at William & Mary Report

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full History at George Mason University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read full report on History at Virginia Commonwealth University

#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion 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. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full History at Old Dominion University Report

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Full History at Liberty University Report

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 8 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.