2023 Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History 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.
The Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for history students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Out of the 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Best History Colleges by State
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| 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 25 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).
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