2023 Most Popular History Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best History School for You
In 2020-2021, 246 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #22 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 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular History Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly 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.
Out of the 17 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
History majors at ATU take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, history graduates from UCA take out $25,376 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for history students. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
On average, history graduates from A-State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for history students. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, history graduates from UA Little Rock take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Hendrix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from UAFS carry an average student debt load of $14,511.
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Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
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Lyon College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the town of Batesville, Lyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
| South Carolina | 423 |
| Florida | 887 |
| Virginia | 1,500 |
| 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 17 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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