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2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$27,574 Avg Salary
$22,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 73 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in History

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for history students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly 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
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 6 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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