by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most history students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 23 schools in Kentucky offering history.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors in Kentucky, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for history students is Northern Kentucky University. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduated around 43 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Northern Kentucky University
University Of Kentucky is one of the most popular history schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. This school awarded about 38 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for University Of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular history schools. Western Kentucky University is a public school located in the city of Bowling Green. This school awarded about 37 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Western Kentucky University
University Of Louisville came in at #4 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. University Of Louisville graduated around 31 history students in the most recent data year. See more about history at University Of Louisville
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Eastern Kentucky University
Murray State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular history schools. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. This school awarded about 28 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Murray State University
Centre College landed the #7 spot among the most popular history schools. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. This school awarded about 16 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for Centre College
Morehead State University comes in at #8 for history this year. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Morehead State University
Bellarmine University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular history schools. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. This school awarded about 6 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for Bellarmine University
Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the city of Owensboro, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Kentucky Wesleyan College
Thomas More College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for Thomas More College
University Of The Cumberlands placed #12 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for University Of The Cumberlands
Alice Lloyd College comes in at #13 for history this year. Located in the rural area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Alice Lloyd College
Asbury University comes in at #14 for history this year. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. Asbury University graduated around 5 history students in the most recent data year. See more about history at Asbury University
Transylvania University placed #15 for history by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Transylvania University graduated around 5 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Transylvania University
Pikeville College placed #16 for history by yearly graduations. Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. This school awarded about 4 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Pikeville College
Campbellsville University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Campbellsville University
Brescia University comes in at #18 for history this year. Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Brescia University
Georgetown College landed the #19 spot among the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Georgetown College
Kentucky Christian University comes in at #20 for history this year. Set in the town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Kentucky Christian University
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lindsey Wilson College graduated around 2 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Lindsey Wilson College
Union College Kentucky landed the #22 spot among the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Barbourville, Union College Kentucky is a private not-for-profit institution. Union College Kentucky graduated around 2 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Union College Kentucky
Berea College landed the #23 spot among the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Berea College
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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