by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 58 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 930 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 college'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 early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish 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
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Vanderbilt University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in history from Emory University
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in history from American Public University System
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in history from Virginia Tech
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in history from University of Florida
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in history from William & Mary
The Citadel is a small public college located in the city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in history from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 19 |
| Florida | 34 | 71 |
| Virginia | 33 | 234 |
| Georgia | 32 | 49 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 49 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 108 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 197 |
| Alabama | 30 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 35 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 18 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 930 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 4,682 |
| Social Sciences | 2,423 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,168 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,608 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 865 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 533 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 444 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 429 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 156 |
