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Best History Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region

96 Colleges
$29,226 Avg Salary
$23,965 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best History Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from Duke take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, history graduates from Wake Forest University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Military Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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

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Out of the 96 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

History majors at American Military University take out an average of $20,854 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from Vanderbilt take out $18,297 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their degree, history majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $20,390 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.

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#7

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

While working on their degree, history majors at Centre College of Kentucky accumulate an average of around $25,191 in student debt.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Emory take out is $16,000.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, history graduates from The Citadel carry an average student debtload of $26,529.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,400. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.

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#12

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington ranked #12 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

History majors at UMW take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #13, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. 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 debtload of $20,250.

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#14

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at JMU take out is $21,075. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
16 University of Georgia Athens, GA
17 Clemson University Clemson, SC
18 Roanoke College Salem, VA
19 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Best History Colleges by State

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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

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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