by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Kentucky 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 282 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 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. 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.
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 Kentucky.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
Centre College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Centre College
University of Kentucky is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Kentucky
University of Louisville is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Louisville
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to take a look at Northern Kentucky University. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Northern Kentucky University
Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Western Kentucky University
Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Murray State University
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 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 221 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 282 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,218 |
| Social Sciences | 1,091 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,050 |
| English Language & Literature | 343 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 211 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 210 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 168 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 83 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 47 |