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Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in History

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

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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