2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 80% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Of the 8 students majoring in history at University of Virginia, 38% are male and 63% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
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Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.
Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in history at Middle Tennessee State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools 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 |
Majors Related to History
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 27 schools only.
- 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.
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