by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Arkansas
It's hard to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Central Arkansas
It's hard to beat University of Arkansas at Little Rock if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Explore all the Best History Colleges 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 |
| Georgia | 33 | 598 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 252 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 482 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 326 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 209 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 705 |
| Communication & Journalism | 685 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 483 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 274 |
| English Language & Literature | 233 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 133 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 100 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 62 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1 |