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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 614 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Course Advisor has created its Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $17,562. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,193.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $27,165. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $28,789.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $30,968 in student debt.

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#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $28,862 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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