2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 330 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,693.
Out of the 330 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 36% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $25,808.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in history at UNC Chapel Hill, 58% are male and 42% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,887. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
Full History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 137 students majoring in history at University of Virginia, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,713 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.
Read full report on History at University of Virginia - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Women make up 22% of the history majors at the school.
History majors at American Military University take out an average of $27,770 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in history at UNC Charlotte, 65% are male and 35% are female.
On average, history graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $25,218 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $289, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in history at UA, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, history graduates from UA take out $20,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Women make up 54% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $19,543.
University of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,560 in student debt.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in history at USF Tampa, 66% are male and 34% are female.
On average, history graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,782 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full History at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 91 students majoring in history at UofSC, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,830. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $340.
University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
About 49% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 51% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $20,410.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 79 students majoring in history at GMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $22,019.
North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $19,963 in student debt.
With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $23,072.
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the history majors at the school.
History majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $20,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 44% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 56% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,931.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
About 26% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 74% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $21,672 in student debt.
University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
About 57% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,912.
With a ranking of #20, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in history at JMU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
History majors at JMU take out an average of $20,391 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 $322.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $23,939.
Read full report on History at Virginia Commonwealth University
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in history at Vanderbilt, 71% are male and 29% are female.
History majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $19,646 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 46% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 54% are male.
Read full report on History at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the history majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,449.
Full History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in history at UT Knoxville, 68% are male and 32% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $20,653.
Rest of the Top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 51 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 52 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 53 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 54 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 54 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 54 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 58 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 59 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 60 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 61 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 61 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 61 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 64 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 64 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 64 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges 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 |
Majors Related to History
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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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