by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida” ranking - to help you make that decision.
History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 889 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,617 and $21,394 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 797 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida” list to help you make the college decision.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for florida bachelor’s degree history students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Stetson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eckerd College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Eckerd College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 8 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. BCF is a private not-for-profit institution located in Graceville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Warner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Warner University is located in Lake Wales, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The University of West Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 41 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 18 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Rollins College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Bethune - Cookman University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida International University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Saint Leo University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 10 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #24. JU is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in Florida list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
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