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History at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Michigan State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

Michigan State History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 129
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,105

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in history from Michigan State. This is the #343 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State History Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at Michigan State awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 47

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Managers 6,370 $98,780
History Professors 520 $78,710
Museum Technicians and Conservators 380 $36,030
Curators 370 $50,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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