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2024 Best History Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges in Virginia
1,502 History Degrees Awarded
$30,994 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in history, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #23 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,502 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Virginia The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Associate Degrees in History
Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 History Degrees Awarded
$38,890 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in history. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $7,896 over the average income of history majors.

More information about a degree in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 History Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in history needs to check out William & Mary. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 130 history students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,414 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in history from William & Mary

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 History Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 82 history students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of about $3,628 above the average earnings of history majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 History Degrees Awarded
$39,325 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Virginia Military Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VMI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 33 history students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Virginia Military Institute make $8,331 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in history from Virginia Military Institute

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 History Degrees Awarded
$29,439 Median Starting Salary

JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 73 history students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $29,439 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in history from James Madison University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 History Degrees Awarded
$32,640 Median Starting Salary

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 history students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn about $32,640 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in history from George Mason University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 History Degrees Awarded
12.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 364 history students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program make about $29,687 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in history from Liberty University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 History Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 history students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $28,141 for their early career.

More information about a degree in history from Virginia Commonwealth University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 History Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

CNU is a small public university located in the city of Newport News. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 49 history students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn about $23,553 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in history from Christopher Newport University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 History Degrees Awarded
21.8% Growth in Graduates

UMW is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 55 history students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Mary Washington earn a boost of about $2,646 above the typical earnings of history majors.

More information about a degree in history from University of Mary Washington

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,060
West Virginia 38 491
Mississippi 38 231
South Carolina 38 423
Florida 38 886
Arkansas 38 246
Alabama 37 500
Kentucky 37 364
Georgia 37 678
Tennessee 37 552
Louisiana 37 426

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 1,502

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