2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You
History is the #24 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in History
Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for history students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 46% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
About 60% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
About 25% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.
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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 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
History Related Majors
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.