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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Alabama

9 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for history students. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Full History at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for history students. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Full History at Alabama State University Report

University of South Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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