2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 246 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #22 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 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.
The Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Top 10 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 57% of the history majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Arkansas. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 20% of the history majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the history majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Arkansas State University - 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 #6 on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at UAFS, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.
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Henderson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Lyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Batesville, Lyon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 17% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| 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 17 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.