by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 459 bachelor's degrees in general history to qualified students.
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Your choice of general history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general history needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Vanderbilt University
It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Middle Tennessee State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Middle Tennessee State University
University of Memphis is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Memphis
Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Austin Peay State University
Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from East Tennessee State University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Tennessee Technological University
UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from The University of Tennessee - Martin
Explore all the Best General History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 791 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 915 |
| Georgia | 453 | 576 |
| Virginia | 421 | 1,199 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 326 |
| Alabama | 320 | 441 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 218 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 178 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 219 |
General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 22 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 |
