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2023 Best History Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$29,965 Avg Salary
$25,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #29 most popular major in Georgia with 60 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best History Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in History

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for history students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for history students. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly 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
West Virginia 249
Louisiana 78
South Carolina 39
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25
Alabama 64

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 7 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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