2023 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best History Doctor'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 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Georgia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in History
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the history majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 3 students majoring in history at Georgia Tech, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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| 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 |
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 4 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.
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