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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. 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 the Southeast region, there were 7,427 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,226 and $23,965 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 340 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular history programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 340 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 364 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 398 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 159 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 159 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 151 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
William & Mary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 130 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 129 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 124 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 110 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 96 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 86%.
Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 87 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 80 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Carolina at Wilmington ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 76 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 77 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Vanderbilt University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 52 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 52 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 52 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
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