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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at U-M take out an average of $17,562 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 $334.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Women make up 51% of the history majors at the school.

On average, history graduates from Oakland take out $29,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at Oakland University Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in history at Michigan State, 60% are male and 40% are female.

History majors at Michigan State take out an average of $27,165 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 $424.

Full History at Michigan State University Report

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

Of the 34 students majoring in history at GVSU, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#5

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Out of the 33 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsdale College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in history at Hillsdale College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Central Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,789.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.

History majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $30,968 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

Of the 23 students majoring in history at Saginaw Valley State University, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $28,862.

Read full report on History at Wayne State University

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

Of the 19 students majoring in history at UM Dearborn, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 28 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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