2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,500 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in History
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for history students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 148 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia 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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Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 17% of the history majors at the school.
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Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 7 students majoring in history at Virginia Tech, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in history at JMU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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Request InformationBest History Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| 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 8 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.
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