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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

With 1,063 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #24 most popular major in North Carolina.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in history at UNCW, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 65% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 35% are male.

Read full report on History at North Carolina State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 16 students majoring in history at UNC Charlotte, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 15 students majoring in history at UNC Greensboro, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 30% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at Appalachian State University

Western Carolina 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 #7 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Women make up 17% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at Western Carolina University

#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at East Carolina University

North Carolina Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

Full History at North Carolina Central University Report

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
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

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 10 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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