by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 71 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
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Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 Florida.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to take a look at Florida State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Florida State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in history from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida International University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in history from Florida International University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to take a look at University of North Florida. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Florida
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in history from University of Central Florida
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in history from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of West Florida
FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in history from Florida Atlantic University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 19 |
| 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 | 71 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 586 |
| Social Sciences | 470 |
| English Language & Literature | 330 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 223 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 111 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 103 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 50 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 49 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 43 |
