2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best History 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools in History
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a 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 $18,297 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Martin is a great place for history students. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for history students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
While working on their degree, history majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $19,962 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $20,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
On average, history graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UT Chattanooga take out is $31,000.
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Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $26,646.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, history graduates from ETSU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
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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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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