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2023 Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$18,858 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #27 most popular major in Michigan with 64 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in History

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our analysis found Oakland University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oakland are $19,323 a year.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on History at Central Michigan University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great value for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at U-M are $25,230 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for history in Michigan.

Read full report on History at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Eastern Michigan graduate students pay an average of $16,672 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full History at Eastern Michigan University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for history students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WMU are $17,807 a year.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on History at Wayne State University

Best Value History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 146
Indiana 79
Ohio 155
Wisconsin 65

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 6 schools only.

  • 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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