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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

66 Ranked Colleges
779 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 31,630 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,373 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 779 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general history program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general history students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 113 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #6 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Full UofM General History Report

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general history students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#24 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas General History Report

#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general history students list, Florida State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia General History Report

#14

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821.

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#15

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#17

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UA Little Rock General History Report

#18

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #21 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

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#19

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#20

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Jacksonville State University General History Report

#22

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General History at Arkansas Tech University

#23

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General History at Austin Peay State University

#25

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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