Available Degree Programs
Associate’s Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Master’s Degrees
- Master of Arts in History
- Master of Arts in Military Operations — Military History
- Master of Arts in Public History
- Master of Arts in Teaching — Middle Grades Education (Social Studies Endorsement Available)
- Master of Arts in Teaching — Secondary Education (Social Science Endorsement Available)
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction — History (Non-Licensure)
Doctoral Degrees
Earn Your History Degree with Liberty University!
A degree in history is one of the most versatile degrees you can pursue. Studying all parts of history, from the creation of our world to specific events, people, and literature of the past, can help you develop a well-rounded training and knowledge that employers look for in diverse fields. Leveraged correctly, a degree in history can enhance your career versatility, expand your knowledge and training, and transform your perspectives on how our world, country, and more were developed.
You can also develop a wide variety of soft skills that are crucial for future career endeavors. Our challenging and rewarding curriculum provides opportunities for you to learn how to communicate effectively, write research papers, develop a strong work ethic, and lead with biblical principles.
Liberty’s mission is to Train Champions for Christ who go into all career fields as representatives of their faith. Our history degrees provide the additional study of how Christianity has helped to shape the world we live in. Our experienced professors help cultivate your love of history and integrate faith into all aspects of your degree. You will graduate with confidence in your abilities and the impact you will have on those around you.
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Accreditation ensures that Liberty University has met strict standards with regard to degree programs, faculty, administration, student support, and services. Accreditation also ensures that courses students take and degrees earned through Liberty University will be accepted by other accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Potential Career Options with a History Degree
With an Associate Degree:
- Genealogy libraries
- Museums
- State monuments, national monuments, and parks
- Various entry-level federal and state government agency jobs
- Writer
With a Bachelor’s Degree:
- Government policy advisor
- Historian
- History instructor
- History teacher
- Intelligence or data analyst
- Museum director
With a Master’s Degree:
- Archivist
- College or secondary educator
- Government worker
- Museum curator
- Public relations worker
- Researcher
With a Doctoral Degree:
- Academic publisher
- Archaeologist
- Author
- Higher education administrator
- Historian
- International development specialist
- Museum curator
- Professor
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential undergraduate college credit for your military training
Military Discount for Doctoral Students
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.
“In the times in which we’re living today, Liberty University’s mission, the mission of training up a generation of
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE
Experience That Matters to You
As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.
At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.
And what’s that?
- Affordability
- Accessibility
- Academic Quality
These important factors challenged us to find new financial solutions, get ahead of industry trends, and blaze trails into cutting-edge career fields — and it’s paid off. That’s the difference experience makes.
Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America and recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.
Why Choose Liberty University?
Enjoy Flexible Courses
Choose from a wide variety of programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, most of which are 100% online*. With an 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, it’s easy to fit your courses around your schedule!
* Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Maximize Your Time
Start and finish your degree faster! Liberty requires no standardized testing for admission, and you can transfer previous course credit — transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree and up to 50% of a master’s, postgraduate, or doctoral degree — or discover how your life, career, or military experience may count toward your college degree.
Grow in Your Faith
All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, and our faculty see themselves as mentors. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ — we’re committed to championing you as you study to go further in your field, become a leader in your industry, or start a new career.
Access Academic Support
Throughout your educational journey, you will have access to academic resources that will aid in the completion of your degree. Services include our Jerry Falwell Library, writing center, tutoring, study aids, IT assistance, 30+ tutorial videos, live webinars, and personalized help from our academic advising team.
An Online Education with On-Campus Benefits
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Graduate with your peers
Be inspired by world-renowned
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As a nonprofit (not-for-profit) university, Liberty is in the business of training skilled professionals to make a difference in the world – not gaining profit, revenue, or producing dividends for shareholders. In keeping with our commitment to your education, we invest our resources back into degree programs and into your student experience.
While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university and has not increased tuition for 9 straight years. Lower tuition means less student loan debt for students.
For Liberty University, nonprofit is more than a status; it is a valuable opportunity to invest in the lives of students who will go out and impact the world.
Financing Options
Financial Aid
Nearly 80% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid. Virginia residents may qualify for additional aid — learn more!
Corporate Tuition Assistance
Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you pay only a portion of your balance up front. You submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay the remaining balance for your classes.
Tuition Discounts
Qualified military service members, veterans, and their spouses can receive up to 55% off their tuition rate for eligible programs!
Contact one of our Admissions Counselors for more information by calling (800) 424-9595.
