2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ashland University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
Of the 57 students majoring in history at Ashland, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 22 students majoring in history at UWM, 50% are male and 50% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at IU Bloomington, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 38% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on History at University of Wisconsin - Madison
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 82% are male.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at Loyola Chicago, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
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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 |
History Related Majors
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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