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2023 Best History Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges
$31,080 Avg Salary
$22,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 1,063 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #24 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in North Carolina

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Duke carry an average student debtload of $12,250.

Full History at Duke University Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, history majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $15,400 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $353.

Full History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for history students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, history majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from ECU take out $26,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, history majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from UNCW take out $25,269 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $23,457.

Full History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, history graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $26,486 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

History majors at UNCA take out an average of $22,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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 12 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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