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2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best History Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the history graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in History

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for history students working on their graduate certificate. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Full History at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at Wayne State University

Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 146
Indiana 79
Ohio 155
Wisconsin 65
Michigan 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 3 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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