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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Michigan

38 Colleges
$27,519 Avg Salary
$25,641 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 38 schools in Michigan 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 analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

On average, history graduates from U-M take out $19,169 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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Out of the 38 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, history graduates from GVSU take out $21,668 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at Grand Valley State University Report

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

History majors at Oakland take out an average of $27,481 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from Michigan State take out $26,800 in student loans while working on their 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

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full History at Central Michigan University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

History majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $30,429 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Wayne State take out is $25,000.

Full History at Wayne State University Report

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

While working on their degree, history majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

Full History at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

With a ranking of #10, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
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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