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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #26 most popular major in Alabama with 505 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.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at UA take out an average of $20,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at The University of Alabama Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in history at UAB, 67% are male and 33% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,395 in student debt.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in history at Auburn, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in history at Jacksonville State University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Alabama. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in history at TROY, 65% are male and 35% are female.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at TROY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,517.

Read full report on History at Troy University

With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama 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 Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at University of South Alabama Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Of the 23 students majoring in history at UNA, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $23,271 in student debt.

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#8

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 60% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in history at Montevallo, 69% are male and 31% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Montevallo carry an average student debt load of $30,595.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Of the 12 students majoring in history at UAH, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Tennessee 555
Kentucky 366
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
West Virginia 539

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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