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2023 Best History Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges
$30,282 Avg Salary
$24,287 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #24 most popular major in Wisconsin with 561 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW - Madison take out is $20,500.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $26,593 in student debt.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $21,843 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

History majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $26,424 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

On average, history graduates from UW - Parkside take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 533
Michigan 614
Ohio 986
Illinois 974

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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 10 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.

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