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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

With 1,500 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #20 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in History

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for history students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full History at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full History at Old Dominion University Report

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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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
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 8 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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