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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Georgia

46 Colleges
$29,965 Avg Salary
$25,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 679 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #26 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular History Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Georgia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for history students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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Out of the 46 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from Georgia State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

History majors at UNG take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Emory take out is $16,000.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for history students. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

After completing their degree, history graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $23,642.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,687 in student debt.

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#7

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

While working on their degree, history majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,850 in student debt.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#10

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at VSU take out is $27,312.

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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
Tennessee 555

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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