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2023 Best History Schools in Florida

10 Colleges
$27,617 Avg Salary
$21,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 887 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,945 in student debt.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for history students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $18,748.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in Florida list. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

History majors at UNF take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,478 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, history majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $21,495 in student debt.

Full History at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #6, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

History majors at UWF take out an average of $17,221 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in Florida list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

After completing their degree, history graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $18,075.

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#10

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out is $27,000.

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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
Virginia 1,500
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 10 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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