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2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges in South Carolina
35 Master's Degrees
History is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Master's Degree

Best History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in South Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in History

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4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Citadel Military College of South Carolina if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in history from Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
5 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in history. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in history from Clemson University

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9 Annual Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to take a look at College of Charleston. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in history from College of Charleston

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into Winthrop University. Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill.More information about a master’s in history from Winthrop University

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 145 19
Arkansas 121 18
West Virginia 112 197

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History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.

History Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General History 24
Public/Applied History 8
Military History 3

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