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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin

30 Colleges
$30,282 Avg Salary
$24,287 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #24 most popular major in Wisconsin with 561 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

History majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 30 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $28,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $20,000.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at Marquette take out an average of $21,843 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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 - La Crosse ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $26,424 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

While working on their degree, history majors at UW - Parkside accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 533
Michigan 614
Ohio 986
Illinois 974

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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 29 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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