2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in history at UIUC, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Of the 96 students majoring in history at Illinois State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 79 students majoring in history at UChicago, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Women make up 37% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 49% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in history at Ball State, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Women make up 37% of the history majors at the school.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 42 students majoring in history at UIC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 46% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 34% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Women make up 40% of the history majors at the school.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in history at Notre Dame, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the history majors at the school.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the history majors at the school.
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Oberlin College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.
About 59% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 41% are male.
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With a ranking of #25, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 33 students majoring in history at Marquette, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 32 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 34 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 35 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 36 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH |
| 38 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 38 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| 38 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
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 |
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 26 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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