2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 Master’s Degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Marquette University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. 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
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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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