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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee

36 Colleges
$27,574 Avg Salary
$22,929 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Vanderbilt take out is $18,297.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $19,962.

Read full report on History at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

History majors at UofM take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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

Read full report on History at Middle Tennessee State University

Out of the 36 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at ETSU take out is $20,500.

Read full report on History at East Tennessee State University

#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

History majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $26,646 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on History at Austin Peay State University

Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Sewanee carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

Full History at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

Full History at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #9, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

History majors at Rhodes College take out an average of $24,632 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at Rhodes College Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on History at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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
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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