2023 Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ashland University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for history students. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year. After completing their degree, history graduates from Ashland carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a fairly 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. History majors at SIUE take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Oshkosh is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for history students. 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. The average amount in student loans that history majors at NIU take out is $22,500.
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The excellent programs at Western Illinois University 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 remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. History majors at WIU take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year. While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. 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. History majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $26,593 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly 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. While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. History majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History 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 average, history graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $26,424 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 12 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Best History Colleges by State
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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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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