2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 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 History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,627 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,119 and $23,749 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best 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 Duke are $59,140.
Out of the 72 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
William & Mary also took the #9 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.
Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best 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 Florida State are $26,707.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. 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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
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The University of West Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 13 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #16, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 181 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, American Military University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
UGA also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Appalachian State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.
With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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%.
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- 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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