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2025 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in Georgia
533 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,270 Avg Early-Career Salary
History isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #19 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 533 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study History in Georgia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in History

1
Emory crest
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history has to check out 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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history has to take a look at 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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia Southern University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

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 fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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

6
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgia College & State University

7
39 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carrollton.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of West Georgia

9
15 Annual Graduates

Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Morrow.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Clayton State University

10
Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Augusta University

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
West Virginia 32 252
Tennessee 32 482
South Carolina 32 384
Kentucky 31 326
Louisiana 31 348
Arkansas 30 221

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 533

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 3,107
Communication & Journalism 2,560
English Language & Literature 815
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 538
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 501
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 493
Philosophy & Religious Studies 270
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 158
Theology & Religious Vocations 135

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