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2023 Best History Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$28,764 Avg Salary
$26,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #25 most popular major in Alabama with 64 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Alabama

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in History

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for history students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
North Carolina 135
Georgia 60
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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