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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 198 students majoring in history at Liberty University, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the 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 small 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

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 moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 112 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 #11 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. 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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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college 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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With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a very 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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#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very 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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#18

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 26% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Florida State University Report

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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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#20

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison 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 #20 on the list. 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.

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#22

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large 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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#23

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. 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.

Read full report on History at Tulane University of Louisiana

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#26

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#26

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
#28

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#29

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#31

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#31

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#33

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
#35

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#36

Duke University

Durham, NC
#37

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#37

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
#40

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#40

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#44

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#47

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#47

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#47

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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
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.

  • 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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