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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Indiana

37 Colleges
$29,231 Avg Salary
$24,970 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for history students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

History majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $25,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $22,048 in student debt.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Purdue take out is $19,330.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at IUPUI take out is $27,000.

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Purdue University Northwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

History majors at USI take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at University of Southern Indiana Report

#9

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Wabash take out is $27,000.

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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. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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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