by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,756 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in history needs to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from William & Mary
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Emory University
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Georgia
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Clemson University
Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from American Public University System
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Tulane University of Louisiana
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of South Florida - Main Campus
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in history from George Mason University
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in history from James Madison University
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Virginia Tech
UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in history from The University of Alabama
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Liberty University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Arkansas
Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 22 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 23 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 25 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 26 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 27 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 28 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 29 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 30 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 31 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 32 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 33 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 928 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 178 |
| Florida | 34 | 797 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,211 |
| Alabama | 33 | 441 |
| Georgia | 33 | 598 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 252 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 482 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 384 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 326 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 348 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 221 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 5,756 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 28,960 |
| Communication & Journalism | 19,919 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9,766 |
| English Language & Literature | 7,928 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 4,804 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,617 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,748 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,097 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,091 |
