2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best History School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 4,391 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best History Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for history students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
James Madison University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 12 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 13 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 24 |
| Florida | 90 |
| North Carolina | 135 |
| Virginia | 275 |
| Tennessee | 73 |
| Georgia | 60 |
| South Carolina | 39 |
| Louisiana | 78 |
| West Virginia | 249 |
| Kentucky | 39 |
| Arkansas | 25 |
| Alabama | 64 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 4,391 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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