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2023 Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina

47 Colleges
$31,080 Avg Salary
$22,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 1,063 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #24 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for history students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

History majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,400 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $353.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for history students. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at NC State take out is $21,500.

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Out of the 47 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, history majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $23,457 in student debt.

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Out of the 47 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNCW take out is $25,269.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Duke take out is $12,250.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at ECU take out is $26,300.

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Appalachian State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at WCU take out is $25,550.

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#10

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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

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.

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