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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Alabama

9 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for history students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Full History at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Full History at Auburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Full History at University of North Alabama Report

#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for history students. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full History at Jacksonville State University Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Read full report on History at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on History at Troy University

University of South Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on History at University of South Alabama

#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Alabama State University

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools 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 9 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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