by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 60 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 833 master's degrees in general history to qualified students.
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The general history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general history.
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general history. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general history has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general history from Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general history. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general history. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Emory University
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from American Public University System
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in general history from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general history from William & Mary
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Georgia
Here are some additional great schools for General History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 12 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 13 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 14 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 15 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Explore the best general history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 70 |
| Georgia | 370 | 46 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 101 |
| Virginia | 331 | 234 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 48 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 24 |
| Alabama | 258 | 48 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 68 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 19 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 134 |
General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Military History | 46 |
| Public/Applied History | 26 |
| Other History | 21 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 |
