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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$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.

The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

About 46% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in history at ETSU, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at Austin Peay State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full History at Austin Peay State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 4 students majoring in history at UT Knoxville, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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