2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 92 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their master’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 177 students majoring in history at American Military University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 148 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 59% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 25 students majoring in history at UNCW, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at UNC Charlotte, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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West Virginia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 63% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 38% are male.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in history at UNC Greensboro, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the history majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 15 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 15 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 15 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
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 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| 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 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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