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2023 Best History Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$30,994 Avg Salary
$24,301 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best History Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in History

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for history students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for history students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Read full report on History at William & Mary

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for history students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Read full report on History at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Full History at Liberty University Report

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
North Carolina 135
Tennessee 73
Georgia 60
South Carolina 39
Louisiana 78
West Virginia 249
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25
Alabama 64

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

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 6 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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