If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 94 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,427 degrees in history to qualified students.
Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 history degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in history. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 history students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Duke University make $15,865 more than the typical history student.
It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 73 history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University receive $11,232 more than the standard history grad.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. Located in the 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 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $9,664 above the average income of history majors.
Emory University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in history. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 history students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Emory University get $8,060 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 110 history students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make about $26,805 for their early career.
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 159 history students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally make about $28,703 in the first five years of their career.
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were roughly 130 history students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $26,414 for their early career.
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 398 history students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from American Public University System earn $21,720 more than the standard history grad.
Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 33 history students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Wake Forest University make $11,260 more than the standard history student.
Virginia Tech is a fairly 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 about 82 history students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of around $5,396 over the typical income of history graduates.
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 history students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $27,120 in their early career salary.
VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington. This school ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 33 history students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Virginia Military Institute earn $10,099 more than the standard history grad.
Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 history students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients usually earn around $28,980 in the first five years of their career.
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 96 history students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,733.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Schools in the Southeast Region award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
