2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best History Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ashland University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in history at Ashland, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in history at UWM, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 16 students majoring in history at IU Bloomington, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 62% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Great Lakes Region . BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at Loyola Chicago, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
About 18% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 82% are male.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
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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 |
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.
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