2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 #7 on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
William & Mary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
---|---|---|
11 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
12 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
13 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
North Carolina | 1,063 |
West Virginia | 539 |
South Carolina | 423 |
Florida | 887 |
Virginia | 1,500 |
Arkansas | 246 |
Mississippi | 232 |
Louisiana | 426 |
Alabama | 505 |
Kentucky | 366 |
Georgia | 679 |
Tennessee | 555 |
More History Rankings in the Southeast Region
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
![]() |
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |