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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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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 college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbus State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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Georgia State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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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