by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 326 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
Centre College is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Those history students who get their bachelor's degree from Centre College earn $11,596 more than the average history grad.
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University of Kentucky is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $22,606.
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University of Louisville is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL 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 income of $29,058.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history needs to take a look at Northern Kentucky University. NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program report average early career earnings of $28,555.
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Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, history bachelor's recipients generally make about $25,462 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program report average early career wages of $25,912.
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Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond.
After graduation, history bachelor's recipients usually make about $21,771 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in history from Eastern Kentucky UniversityExplore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 | 326 |
