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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi

7 Colleges
$26,092 Avg Salary
$14,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 24 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Mississippi State University Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for history students. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at University of Mississippi Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on History at University of Southern Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full History at Jackson State University Report

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 5 spot on the list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Read full report on History at William Carey University

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Read full report on History at Mississippi College

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

Full History at Alcorn State University Report

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
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
Georgia 60
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
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 7 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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