by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 848 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Florida 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 Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Florida
Florida State University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize 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
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Miami is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Miami
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Central Florida
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Florida International University
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of North Florida
Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from The University of West Florida
FGCU is a large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Florida Gulf Coast University
FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Florida Atlantic 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 |
| 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 | 848 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6,973 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,791 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,827 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,114 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 546 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 435 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 421 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 360 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 172 |
