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2024 Best History Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges in Alabama
414 History Degrees Awarded
$28,764 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 414 degrees in history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Alabama Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college 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 Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 History Degrees Awarded
$30,190 Median Starting Salary

The University of Alabama is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in history. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 107 history students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $30,190.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 History Degrees Awarded
$28,017 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 history students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $28,017 for their early career.

More information about a degree in history from Auburn University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 History Degrees Awarded
$24,655 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you want to pursue a degree in history. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 history students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn about $24,655 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 History Degrees Awarded
$25,511 Median Starting Salary

University of North Alabama is a great option for students interested in a degree in history. UNA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 31 history students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally earn an average of $25,511 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in history from University of North Alabama

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,418 Median Starting Salary
$28,500 Median Student Debt

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 28 history students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at Jacksonville State University get $8,654 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 History Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 32 history students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $26,028.

More information about a degree in history from University of South Alabama

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina381,060
West Virginia38491
Florida38886
Virginia381,476
Arkansas38246
Mississippi38231
South Carolina38423
Louisiana37426
Kentucky37364
Georgia37678
Tennessee37552

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History Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
History414

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