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.
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2023 Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, history graduates from Ashland carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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 large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. History majors at SIUE take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on History at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 20% of our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at NIU take out is $22,500.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for history students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. History majors at WIU take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. History majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $26,593 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on History at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a 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.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. History majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on History at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on History at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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.
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