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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #24 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,063
West Virginia 539
Florida 887
Virginia 1,500
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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 9 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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