2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
On average, history graduates from American Military University take out $27,770 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Military Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, history graduates from Vanderbilt take out $19,646 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $18,713. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.
Centre College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
On average, history graduates from Virginia Tech take out $21,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
On average, history graduates from The Citadel take out $22,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
History majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #12 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
On average, history graduates from UMW take out $21,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
History majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, history graduates from NC State take out $19,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 16 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 18 | Roanoke College | Salem, VA |
| 19 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 679 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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