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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,500 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #19 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. 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.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in Virginia for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary Washington is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
South Carolina 423
Florida 887
Arkansas 246
Mississippi 232
Tennessee 555
Louisiana 426
Alabama 505
Kentucky 366
Georgia 679

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 15 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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