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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

87 Colleges in the Southeast Region
779 Master's Degrees
Ranked #57 in popularity, general history is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 87 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 779 master's degrees in general history during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General History School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general history matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general history program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general history.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general history. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for General History Students Working on Their Master's

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
122 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#8 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Liberty University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general history. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Virginia.

There were roughly 122 general history students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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113 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Public University System is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general history. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general history in West Virginia.

There were approximately 113 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

George Mason University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general history. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Virginia.

There were approximately 30 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general history. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Virginia.

There were approximately 16 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#5 Best Quality In LA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of New Orleans if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general history. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Louisiana.

There were about 16 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
16 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

James Madison University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general history. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Virginia.

There were about 16 general history students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Florida.

There were approximately 14 general history students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general history from University of Central Florida

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14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#6 Best Quality In NC

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general history in North Carolina.

There were approximately 14 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Florida.

There were about 13 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general history from The University of West Florida

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Georgia.

There were about 13 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general history from Georgia Southern University

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#6 Best Quality In GA

Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Georgia.

There were about 12 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#6 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Tennessee.

There were roughly 12 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Virginia.

There were roughly 12 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general history in Mississippi.

There were about 12 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
15Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
15Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
17Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
17Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
17University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
17West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
17University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

Best General History Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida42780
Georgia36153
North Carolina32398
Virginia305173
Tennessee29655
South Carolina25115
Alabama24836
Kentucky24818
Louisiana23552
Mississippi20524
Arkansas18418
West Virginia154146

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One of 7 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General History

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Military History54
Public/Applied History26
Other History18
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology7

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