2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History Bachelor'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 Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ashland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Here are some additional great value schools for History students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
Best History Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 533 |
| Michigan | 614 |
| Ohio | 986 |
| Illinois | 974 |
| Wisconsin | 561 |
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Majors Related to History
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.
- 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.
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