by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 94 schools in the Southeast Region 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 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. 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 schools 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 the Southeast Region.
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. 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 wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Emory University
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Florida
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from William & Mary
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from American Public University System
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Wake Forest University
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Virginia Tech
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Florida State University
Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Clemson University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from The University of Alabama
Here 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 928 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 178 |
| Florida | 34 | 797 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,211 |
| Alabama | 33 | 441 |
| Georgia | 33 | 598 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 252 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 482 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 326 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 221 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 6,168 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31,058 |
| Communication & Journalism | 22,567 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10,576 |
| English Language & Literature | 8,983 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 5,760 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,467 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,226 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,411 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,414 |
