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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Indiana 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.

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Of the 54 students majoring in history at IU Bloomington, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,526.

Full History at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Out of the 35 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,452.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in history at Purdue Northwest, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full History at Purdue University Northwest Report

#7

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 DePauw carry an average student debt load of $22,512.

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University of Southern Indiana 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 79% are male.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at USI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,231.

Full History at University of Southern Indiana Report

#9

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

With a ranking of #9, Wabash College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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#10

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #10, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 614
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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