2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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With a ranking of #7, Centre College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.
Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Mary Washington landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
William & Mary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 16 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 18 | Roanoke College | Salem, VA |
| 19 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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