2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
The Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.
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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
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Marquette University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 533 |
| Michigan | 614 |
| Ohio | 986 |
| Illinois | 974 |
| Wisconsin | 561 |
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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 25 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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