2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 330 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 198 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 145 students majoring in history at UCF, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 330 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 136 students majoring in history at American Military University, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 65% are male.
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The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 56% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 112 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in history at UF, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 66% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Women make up 49% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.
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North Carolina State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in history at NC State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in history at Louisiana State University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Florida International University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Of the 76 students majoring in history at FIU, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.
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Florida State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 26% of the history majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 57% of the history majors at the school.
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James Madison University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in history at UNC Greensboro, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 51 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 52 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 53 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 54 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 54 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 54 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 58 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 59 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 60 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 61 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 61 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 61 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 64 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 64 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 64 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
Majors Related to History
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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