by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 94 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,168 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the history program at Duke University earn $16,417 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.
Those history students who get their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University earn $11,784 more than the average history student.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
History bachelor's degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn a boost of about $10,216 above the typical earnings of history majors.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history has to look into Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those history students who get their bachelor's degree from Emory University make $8,612 more than the average history student.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $26,805 in their early career salary.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,703.
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Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,414.
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Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the history program at American Public University System earn $20,314 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Wake Forest University receive an earnings boost of around $11,812 over the typical earnings of history majors.
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Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Virginia Tech receive an earnings boost of around $5,948 over the average earnings of history graduates.
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Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, history bachelor's recipients generally earn around $27,120 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $28,980 in the first couple years of their career.
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UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.
After graduation, history bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $28,443 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,190.
More information about a bachelor’s in history from The University of AlabamaHere are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 16 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 18 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 19 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 20 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 21 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 22 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 23 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 797 |
| Georgia | 224 | 598 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 482 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 928 |
| Virginia | 213 | 1,211 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 326 |
| Alabama | 184 | 441 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 348 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 178 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 221 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 252 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 6,056 |
| Other History | 40 |
| Military History | 35 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 21 |
| Public/Applied History | 10 |
| American History (United States) | 6 |