2023 Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 340 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in History
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for history students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
On average, history graduates from American Military University take out $20,854 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
While working on their degree, history majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
Out of the 340 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,400. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their degree, history majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $20,390 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $227.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for history students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
History majors at UCF take out an average of $22,945 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
History majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $289, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
On average, history graduates from William & Mary take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $20,500.
George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, history graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $22,828.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $21,495.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UF take out is $18,748.
With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UofSC take out is $22,406. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $340.
North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
History majors at NC State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #13 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
On average, history graduates from UGA take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
History majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $19,781 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on History at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
While working on their degree, history majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,478 in student debt.
Florida International University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
History majors at FIU take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #18 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
History majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
On average, history graduates from UARK take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
After completing their degree, history graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $24,057.
Read full report on History at Virginia Commonwealth University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $23,457.
Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
History majors at UNCW take out an average of $25,269 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full History at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, history graduates from JMU take out $21,075 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.
With a ranking of #23, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $18,297.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
History majors at Tulane take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 340 different Southeast history schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 52 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 52 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 56 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 57 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 58 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 59 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 59 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 61 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 61 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 61 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 61 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 61 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 66 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 67 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 67 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,063 |
| West Virginia | 539 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| Arkansas | 246 |
| Mississippi | 232 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Alabama | 505 |
| Kentucky | 366 |
| Georgia | 679 |
| 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 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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