2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in history at American Military University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 41% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in history at UNCW, 44% are male and 56% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 65% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 35% are male.
Read full report on History at North Carolina State University
William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at UNC Charlotte, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 38% are male.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 15 students majoring in history at UNC Greensboro, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
About 57% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
Women make up 71% of the history majors at the school.
Read full report on History at The University of West Florida
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 15 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 15 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 15 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools 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.
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