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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina

93 Master's Degrees

If you plan on getting your master's degree in history, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #50 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 93 master's degrees in history during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Master's Degree

The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality history program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for history.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in North Carolina

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

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

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were approximately 21 history students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 14 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, history master's recipients usually make about $34,600 in the first five years of their career.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 10 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in history. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 history students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were approximately 7 history individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#10 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Durham.

There were approximately 7 history students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 7 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were approximately 6 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were about 6 history individuals who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were roughly 5 history students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	82
Georgia	186	58
Virginia	175	173
Tennessee	156	59
Alabama	147	37
South Carolina	141	23
Louisiana	140	52
Kentucky	140	27
Mississippi	120	24
Arkansas	119	18
West Virginia	108	232

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Major	Annual Graduates
General History	81
Public/Applied History	12

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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