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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

30 Ranked Colleges
166 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 166 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 #1 for the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 Florida are $30,130.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best History Doctor’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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#20 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree history students with aid list, FIU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best History Doctor’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 International University are $24,211.

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#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #22 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 11 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree history students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s history degrees 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best History Doctor’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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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 Georgia are $27,476.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

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#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

William & Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #10 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 William & Mary are $34,800.

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#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best History Doctor’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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Full George Mason University History Report

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 4 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State University History Report

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#21

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Doctor’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 UofSC are $30,160.

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#22

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Mississippi History Report

#24

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia State History Report

#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’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 UofM are $14,202.

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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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