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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

39 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Virginia 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.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 198 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 61% are male and 39% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $30,693 in student debt.

Read full report on History at Liberty University

Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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

On average, history graduates from University of Virginia take out $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.

Read full report on History at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 112 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 46% are male and 54% are female.

History majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at William & Mary Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

History majors at GMU take out an average of $22,019 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at George Mason University Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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

History majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.

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.

Full History at James Madison University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at VCU take out an average of $23,939 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington 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 #8 on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

Of the 55 students majoring in history at UMW, 40% are male and 60% are female.

History majors at UMW take out an average of $21,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at University of Mary Washington Report

#9

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at Christopher Newport University

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,995 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on History at Old Dominion University

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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