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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Virginia

10 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs 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

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for history students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full History at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for history students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Virginia ranking. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #10, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 10 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.

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