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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 366 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in History

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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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
Georgia 679
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 6 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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