2025 Best General History Schools in Georgia
12
Colleges in Georgia
635
General History Degrees Awarded
General History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 635 degrees in general history to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General History School
The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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 General History Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General History in Georgia
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general history degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Georgia Schools in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
49
General History Degrees Awarded
Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. 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 #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 49 general history students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Emory University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
63
General History Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 63 general history students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Georgia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In GA
41
General History Degrees Awarded
Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were about 41 general history students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Georgia Southern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
61
General History Degrees Awarded
Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.
There were about 61 general history students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Georgia State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
59
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 59 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of North Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general history students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Georgia College & State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In GA
40
General History Degrees Awarded
University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carrollton. This university ranks 26th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 40 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In GA
46
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were about 46 general history students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In GA
Clayton State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Morrow. This university ranks 52nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 11 general history students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Clayton State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 16 general history students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.
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