2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 679 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #26 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Georgia 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.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 49% of the history majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in history at UNG, 62% are male and 38% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the history majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the history majors at the school.
Out of the 43 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
Georgia Southern 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 #6 on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Of the 32 students majoring in history at GaSou, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Georgia Gwinnett College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.
Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in history at VSU, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Georgia College & State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 76% of the history majors at the school.
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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
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 26 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.
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