2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,500 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #19 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'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 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Liberty University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. 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.
Out of the 39 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 112 students majoring in history at William & Mary, 46% are male and 54% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.
James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.
Virginia Commonwealth 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. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.
University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
Of the 55 students majoring in history at UMW, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Christopher Newport University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.
Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.
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 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| Tennessee | 555 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
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 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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