2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Read full report on History at University of Notre Dame
Request Information
Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Full History at Northwestern University Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Request Information
Out of the 21 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 small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Full History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Request Information
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full History at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Request Information
Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Full History at Michigan State University Report
Request Information
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Full History at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Request Information
Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Read full report on History at Northern Illinois University
Request Information
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Full History at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Request InformationBest History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 533 |
| Michigan | 614 |
| Ohio | 986 |
| Illinois | 974 |
| Wisconsin | 561 |
More History Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
More about our data sources and methodologies.