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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in history at NKU, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

About 14% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in history at UK, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on History at Western Kentucky University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
North Carolina 135
Georgia 60
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 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 6 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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