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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Georgia

46 Colleges
$29,965 Avg Salary
$25,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 679 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Georgia to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

History majors at UGA take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNG take out is $25,375.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

Full History at Emory University Report

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

History majors at GaSou take out an average of $23,642 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from KSU Georgia take out $28,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at Kennesaw State University Report

#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

On average, history graduates from University of West Georgia take out $28,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Georgia Gwinnett College Report

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#10

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $27,312 in student debt.

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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
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

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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