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NC State University Public History Program

Last Updated: October 22, 2026

101 Lampe Dr.
Withers Hall

Raleigh, NC 27695

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Director(s)

Tammy S. Gordon

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Program Introduction

Established in the late 1960s as an archival program, the NC State University Public History Program embraced other components of public history and changed its name in the 1980s. The program offers a PhD in Public History, an MA in Public History, and a dual-degree MA in Public History and Masters of Information and Library Science (a partnership with UNC Chapel Hill). The program admits four doctoral and fifteen masters students per year. Specializations include Museum Studies, Cultural Heritage, African American and Native American Public History, International Public History and Archives. Graduate certificates are available in Digital Humanities, Nonprofits Management, and more.

Degrees Offered

M.A. in Public History
Ph.D. in Public History

Program Strengths

Archival Practices
Digital Media
Historical Administration
Historical Archaeology
Library Science Program
Local/Community History
Material Culture
Museum Studies
Oral History
Philanthropic studies

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA15

PhD4

Financial Aid Available

Assistantship placements (GSSP or Graduate Student Support Package) are available in classrooms, museums, digital history, centers, and libraries. These come with tuition remission, health insurance and a stipend ($10,000 per year for MA students and $15,000 for PhD students).

Deadline To Apply

January 15

Internship Requirements

Internships are required for both the doctoral and masters programs. Students take three credit hours requiring a minimum of 150 hours in a professional setting. We discourage unpaid internships.

Middle East Public History: Migration & Diaspora

Last Updated: October 22, 2026

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Director(s)

Dr. Akram Khater ([email protected])

Dr. Kristen Alff ([email protected])

Amy Fallas ([email protected])

Program Introduction

Established in 2025, the Middle East Public History: Migration and Diaspora program at North Carolina State University admits two MA students and one PhD student each year. The program works closely with the Department of History and the Public History program at NC State.

Degrees Offered