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2024 Best General History Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges in Virginia
1,474 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.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General History Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,474 degrees in general history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General History School

Best General History Schools in Virginia Your choice of general history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General History Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General History
Bachelor's Degrees in General History
Master's Degrees in General History
Doctor's Degrees in General History

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 Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General History in Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in General History

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
159 General History Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general history from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
130 General History Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general history. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 130 general history students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
80 General History Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 80 general history students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
33 General History Degrees Awarded

Virginia Military Institute is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VMI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 33 general history students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
73 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 general history students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general history from James Madison University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
117 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 general history students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general history from George Mason University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
362 General History Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 362 general history students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
76 General History Degrees Awarded

VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 76 general history students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general history from Virginia Commonwealth University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
49 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

More information about a degree in general history from Christopher Newport University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
55 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 55 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general history from University of Mary Washington

Best General History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 879
North Carolina 710 1,038
Georgia 690 650
Tennessee 624 522
South Carolina 530 412
Kentucky 518 355
Mississippi 501 231
Alabama 500 498
Louisiana 489 426
Arkansas 466 243
West Virginia 410 379

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One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other History 17
Public/Applied History 7
American History (United States) 2
Military History 2

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