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2023 Best History Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$29,965 Avg Salary
$25,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #66 most popular major in Georgia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best History Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in History

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for history students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for history students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

The excellent programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Georgia. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full History at Columbus State University Report

The excellent programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Full History at Georgia Southern University Report

Georgia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on History at Georgia State 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 Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
Alabama 64
South Carolina 39
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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