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2023 Best History Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$30,994 Avg Salary
$24,301 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Virginia

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 2023 rankings named Virginia Military Institute the best school in Virginia for history students. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

On average, history graduates from VMI take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

History majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $20,390 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $227.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Virginia. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

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

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

While working on their degree, history majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $21,075. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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#7

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

With a ranking of #7, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, history graduates from Roanoke take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

After completing their degree, history graduates from CNU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

History majors at VCU take out an average of $24,057 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

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

After completing their degree, history graduates from Bridgewater carry an average student debtload of $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
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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