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2024 Best History Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in Georgia
654 History Degrees Awarded
$29,965 Avg Early-Career Salary
History degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 654 degrees in history during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Georgia 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. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for History in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in History

1
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 History Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in history has to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 history students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Emory University make $7,321 more than the standard history student.

More information about a degree in history from Emory University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 History Degrees Awarded
$28,733 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 history students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn around $28,733 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 History Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Georgia Southern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in history. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 history students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make about $29,629 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 History Degrees Awarded
$24,857 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in history has to take a look at Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 61 history students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,857.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,570 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 16 history students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University 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 wages of $30,570.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 History Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 41 history students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia 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 wages of $31,699.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,086 Median Starting Salary
$20,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were about 15 history students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn about $24,086 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 History Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 59 history students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $25,400 in the first five years of their career.

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9

CSU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 17 history students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Columbus State University earn $2,946 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 History Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 history students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at Kennesaw State University get $2,008 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges 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
Alabama37500
Kentucky37364
Tennessee37552

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History Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
History654

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