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2023 Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$15,038 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in History

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $12,514 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #5 for overall quality for history in Virginia.

Full History at James Madison University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.

Virginia Tech also made our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.

University of Virginia also made our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.

Read full report on History at Liberty University

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on History at William & Mary

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.

Read full report on History at Old Dominion University

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree history programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.

Full History at George Mason University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.

Read full report on History at Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Value History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.

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