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2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,427 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,226 and $23,965 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 930 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular history programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree history students.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about History at American Public University System

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 148 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University History Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University History Report

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Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at UNCW

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at North Carolina State University

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about History at William & Mary

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History at WVU

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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The University of West Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at The University of West Florida

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia History Report

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 14 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University History Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at ULM

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus History Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History at ETSU

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History at Middle Tennessee State University

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at University of New Orleans

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA History Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at VCU

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at University of West Georgia

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at UofM

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about History at UNC Chapel Hill

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at C of C

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on History at Florida State

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at Northern Kentucky University

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With a ranking of #25, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on History at UAB

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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