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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee

36 Colleges
$27,574 Avg Salary
$22,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #24 most popular major in Tennessee with 555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, history majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $18,297 in student debt.

Full History at Vanderbilt University Report

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

History majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $19,962 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UofM take out is $26,250.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $20,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State 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. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $26,646.

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With a ranking of #7, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

History majors at Sewanee take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

History majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Rhodes College take out is $24,632.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on History at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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
Georgia 679

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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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