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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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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.

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

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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.

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Our analysis found East Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. Located in the large 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.

Full History at University of Memphis Report

#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

About 60% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 40% are male.

Read full report on History at Austin Peay State University

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Read full report on History at Vanderbilt University

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 fairly 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.

Full History at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

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 suburb of Jefferson City.

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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
Mississippi 232
South Carolina 423
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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