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2023 Best History Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$27,519 Avg Salary
$25,641 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #85 most popular major in Michigan with 64 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in History

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Full History at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at Western Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Full History at Eastern Michigan University Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Wayne State University Report

Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 146
Ohio 155
Indiana 79
Wisconsin 65

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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