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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Virginia

39 Colleges
$30,994 Avg Salary
$24,301 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular History Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for history students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

On average, history graduates from Liberty University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

On average, history graduates from University of Virginia take out $20,390 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their degree, history graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $20,250.

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#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 Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

History majors at GMU take out an average of $22,828 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at George Mason University Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Virginia Tech take out is $21,500.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

History majors at VCU take out an average of $24,057 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $21,075. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

While working on their degree, history majors at UMW accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#9

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #9, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

After completing their degree, history graduates from CNU carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

Full History at Christopher Newport University Report

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, history majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full History at Old Dominion University Report

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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