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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee

7 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for history students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

Full History at Austin Peay State University Report

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

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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
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.

  • 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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