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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 232 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

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The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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.

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for history students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.

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#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for history students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at Mississippi State, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 3 students majoring in history at Southern Miss, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full History at University of Southern Mississippi Report

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Full History at Jackson State University Report

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Mississippi. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Full History at Alcorn State University Report

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
South Carolina 423
Tennessee 555
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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.

  • 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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