by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Georgia 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 598 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 Georgia.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to look into Emory University. Located in the large 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
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history has to look into University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Georgia
It is difficult to beat Georgia Southern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia Southern University
It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia State University
Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Augusta University
Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of West Georgia
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia College & State University
Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of North Georgia
CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Columbus State University
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Kennesaw State University
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 928 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 178 |
| Florida | 34 | 797 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,211 |
| Alabama | 33 | 441 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 252 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 482 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 326 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 221 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 598 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3,402 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,785 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,036 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 747 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 619 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 614 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 276 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 191 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 144 |
