Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

36 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #24 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 62 students majoring in history at Vanderbilt, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Of the 57 students majoring in history at UT Knoxville, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Read full report on History at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the history majors at the school.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

Of the 40 students majoring in history at Middle Tennessee State University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Read full report on History at Middle Tennessee State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 69% are male.

Read More…

Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

Of the 28 students majoring in history at Sewanee, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read More…

#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay 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. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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

Read More…

With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Women make up 32% of the history majors at the school.

Read More…

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes 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 #9 on the list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.

Read full report on History at Rhodes College

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.

Read full report on History at The University of Tennessee - Martin

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools 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
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.