History colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 974 degrees, 2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Liberty University graduated the most (265, 2.5% of its class). 12 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
History colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | Private | 265 | 2.5% | 99% | 1200 |
| 2 | University of Virginia | Public | 116 | 2.7% | 17% | 1510 |
| 3 | William & Mary | Public | 101 | 6.1% | 34% | 1480 |
| 4 | George Mason University | Public | 76 | 1.3% | 87% | 1260 |
| 5 | James Madison University | Public | 70 | 1.5% | 72% | 1300 |
| 6 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 61 | 1.3% | 93% | 1240 |
| 7 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 44 | 11.3% | 71% | 1230 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 43 | 4.2% | 86% | 1250 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | Public | 39 | 0.5% | 55% | 1370 |
| 10 | Old Dominion University | Public | 37 | 1.1% | 90% | 1170 |
| 11 | Longwood University | Public | 20 | 3.1% | 90% | 1110 |
| 12 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 19 | 4.2% | 14% | 1470 |
| 13 | Roanoke College | Private | 17 | 4.2% | 83% | 1230 |
| 14 | Regent University | Private | 17 | 2.4% | 38% | 1150 |
| 15 | Bridgewater College | Private | 14 | 5% | 92% | 1230 |
| 16 | UVA Wise | Public | 14 | 6.1% | 75% | 1120 |
| 17 | University of Richmond | Private | 11 | 1.4% | 22% | 1430 |
| 18 | Virginia State University | Public | 10 | 1.6% | 89% | 1020 |
Questions about history colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for history in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Virginia are Liberty University (265), University of Virginia (116), William & Mary (101). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer history?
18 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 12 public and 6 private, for 974 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Virginia?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.