by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,201 bachelor's degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from William & Mary
It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general history. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Virginia Military Institute
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from James Madison University
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from George Mason University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Liberty University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Christopher Newport University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Mary Washington
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 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 459 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 915 |
| Georgia | 453 | 576 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 326 |
| Alabama | 320 | 441 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 218 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 178 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 219 |
One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 10 |
| Military History | 2 |
