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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General History in Alabama

24 Colleges in Alabama

419 Bachelor's Degrees

Ranked #20 in popularity, general history is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General History in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 bachelor's degrees in general history during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General History School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in general history matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General History in Alabama ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general history program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Master's Degrees in General History

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general history.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General History in Alabama

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General History Students Working on Their Bachelor's

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

93 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were roughly 93 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Auburn University is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were approximately 49 general history students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general history has to take a look at Jacksonville State University. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were about 35 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Troy University
Troy, AL

30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In AL

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general history has to look into Troy University. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were roughly 30 general history students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

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University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were approximately 27 general history students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

24 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were roughly 24 general history students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In AL

Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general history in Alabama.

There were approximately 23 general history students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Florence.

There were roughly 22 general history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

There were roughly 21 general history students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.

There were roughly 18 general history students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	818
Georgia	447	651
Tennessee	445	496
North Carolina	434	888
Virginia	417	1,199
South Carolina	353	449
Kentucky	318	346
Louisiana	295	318
Arkansas	287	271
Mississippi	261	189
West Virginia	235	214

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Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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