by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
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 the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Alabama
It is hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in history from University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of North Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Florence.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Alabama
It's difficult to beat Jacksonville State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville.More information about a master’s in history from Jacksonville State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of South Alabama
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 35 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 18 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 282 |
| Social Sciences | 210 |
| Communication & Journalism | 203 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 81 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 40 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 30 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 19 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 14 |
