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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #31 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

History majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $19,646 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $23,252 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

History majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at UofM take out an average of $26,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Tennessee Technological 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 #6 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $29,319.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Austin Peay State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,762.

Full History at Austin Peay State University Report

East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,296.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 679
Virginia 1,500
North Carolina 1,063
Florida 887
Kentucky 366
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Arkansas 246
Alabama 505
Mississippi 232
West Virginia 539

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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