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 6,961 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.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 great decision for students pursuing 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 55 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 earn $15,865 more than the typical history graduate.
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 63 history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University receive $11,232 more than the average history student.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 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 earn a boost of approximately $9,664 above the average earnings of history graduates.
Emory University is a great option for students interested in a degree in history. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 history students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history major at Emory University make $8,060 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 136 history students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn around $26,805 for their early career.
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 155 history students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn around $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 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were roughly 113 history students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program make an average of $26,414 in the first couple years of their career.
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. This university ranks 1st out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 356 history students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from American Public University System earn $21,720 more than the typical history grad.
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 52 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 receive $11,260 more than the average history student.
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 63 history students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Virginia Tech earn a boost of approximately $5,396 over the average income of history graduates.
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 100 history students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $27,120 for their early career.
VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington. This school ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 34 history students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Virginia Military Institute receive $10,099 more than the standard history student.
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 history students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients typically make around $28,980 at the beginning of their careers.
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 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).
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.
