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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$20,285 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value 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 value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Our analysis found Saginaw Valley State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

Saginaw Valley State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full History at Saginaw Valley State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. 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.

U-M also made our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on History at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,193.

Full History at Oakland University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 20% of our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year. 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.

Michigan State also made our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on History at Michigan State University

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $28,789.

Read full report on History at Central Michigan University

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Northern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full History at Northern Michigan University Report

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $28,862 in student debt.

Full History at Wayne State University Report

Best Value History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value History Colleges 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.

  • 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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