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Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 679 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,063
West Virginia 539
Florida 887
Virginia 1,500
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Tennessee 555

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 7 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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