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2023 Best History Schools in Florida

10 Colleges
$27,617 Avg Salary
$21,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 887 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the best school in Florida for history students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UCF take out is $22,945.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, history graduates from UF take out $18,748 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $19,750.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Florida State take out is $20,478.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at USF Tampa take out is $21,495.

Read full report on History at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Florida ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UWF carry an average student debtload of $17,221.

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at FIU take out is $22,250.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

On average, history graduates from FAU take out $18,075 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

With a ranking of #10, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

History majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Virginia 1,500
North Carolina 1,063
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 10 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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