2023 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
About 20% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 80% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
Full History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in history at University of Virginia, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
Of the 6 students majoring in history at Middle Tennessee State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges 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 Related Majors
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 27 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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