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2023 Best History Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$28,764 Avg Salary
$26,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #51 most popular major in Alabama with 64 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in History

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for history students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Alabama. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for history students. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
Georgia 60
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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