2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 4,391 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 146 |
| Indiana | 79 |
| Ohio | 155 |
| Wisconsin | 65 |
| Michigan | 64 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 4,391 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 21 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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