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2023 Best History Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$31,080 Avg Salary
$22,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in History

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for history students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 275
Florida 90
Georgia 60
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 78
Alabama 64
South Carolina 39
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 25
West Virginia 249

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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