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2023 Best History Schools in Indiana

10 Colleges
$29,231 Avg Salary
$24,970 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 533 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #42 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best History Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $22,048.

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#2

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Wabash take out is $27,000.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for history students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at Ball State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hanover College is a great place for history students. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, history graduates from Hanover take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Purdue take out is $19,330.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Indiana ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

History majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $25,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

With a ranking of #8, Huntington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the distant town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at USI take out is $21,500.

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#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 614
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

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