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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 679 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,500
North Carolina 1,063
Florida 887
Tennessee 555
Kentucky 366
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Arkansas 246
Alabama 505
Mississippi 232
West Virginia 539

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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