2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Auburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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