2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 232 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
About 49% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in history at MC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, William Carey University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in history at William Carey University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Alcorn State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Blue Mountain 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 #8 on the list. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain.
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Millsaps College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Jackson State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Of the 3 students majoring in history at Jackson State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 14 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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