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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #31 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Full History at East Tennessee State University Report

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 679
Virginia 1,500
North Carolina 1,063
Florida 887
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 6 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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