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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,500 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #20 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in Virginia for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

History majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $18,713 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,931.

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UMW carry an average student debtload of $21,468.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at William & Mary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,543.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison 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. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,391. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#7

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

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Virginia Commonwealth 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 #9 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $23,939.

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#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College 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. Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 679
North Carolina 1,063
Florida 887
Tennessee 555
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 15 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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