2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 45% are male.
On average, history graduates from U-M take out $17,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $334, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,070. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on History at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Out of the 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
History majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $18,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in history at UIUC, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 96 students majoring in history at Illinois State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
On average, history graduates from Illinois State take out $22,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.
With a ranking of #6, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 79 students majoring in history at UChicago, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Women make up 37% of the history majors at the school.
Read full report on History at Indiana University - Bloomington
Oakland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 49% are male.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,193.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
On average, history graduates from UWM take out $29,235 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Ball State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in history at Ball State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
History majors at Kent State take out an average of $29,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 37% of the history majors at the school.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 62% are male.
History majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,526 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on History at Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 42 students majoring in history at UIC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
History majors at UIC take out an average of $19,545 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 46% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 54% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UC accumulate an average of around $23,211 in student debt.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 34% of the history majors at the school.
History majors at NIU take out an average of $24,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Michigan State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.
On average, history graduates from Michigan State take out $27,165 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.
University of Notre Dame came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in history at Notre Dame, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Oberlin College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.
About 59% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 41% are male.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the history majors at the school.
Read full report on History at Grand Valley State University
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the history majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at DePaul take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,483.
With a ranking of #25, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 33 students majoring in history at Marquette, 67% are male and 33% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $19,686.
Rest of the Top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 32 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 34 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 35 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 36 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 38 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 38 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| 38 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 614 |
| Ohio | 986 |
| Illinois | 974 |
| Indiana | 533 |
| Wisconsin | 561 |
Majors Related to History
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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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