by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 933 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The 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:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in history from Duke University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in history. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in history from William & Mary
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Those history students who get their master's degree from American Public University System receive $16,145 more than the average history graduate.
More information about a master’s in history from American Public University System
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Clemson University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.
History master's degree recipients from George Mason University get an earnings boost of about $11,373 over the typical earnings of history graduates.
More information about a master’s in history from George Mason University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.
Those history students who get their master's degree from Liberty University make $5,713 more than the standard history grad.
More information about a master’s in history from Liberty University
Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, history master's recipients generally make an average of $24,065 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in history from North Carolina State University
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Florida International University
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 71 |
| Georgia | 190 | 49 |
| Virginia | 182 | 234 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 108 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 49 |
| Alabama | 151 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 32 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 19 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 197 |
History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 827 |
| Military History | 45 |
| Other History | 30 |
| Public/Applied History | 26 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 5 |