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2024 Best History Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
668 History Degrees Awarded
$27,519 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 668 degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Michigan The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 History Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 history students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn a boost of around $4,351 over the average income of history graduates.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 History Degrees Awarded
$28,671 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 history students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $28,671 at the beginning of their careers.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 History Degrees Awarded
$27,317 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Central Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 39 history students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $27,317.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,971 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in history needs to take a look at Wayne State University. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 history students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally make around $23,971 in their early careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,235 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 history students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $25,235 for their early career.

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6
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 History Degrees Awarded
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 51 history students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Oakland University earn $10,063 more than the average history student.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 History Degrees Awarded
57.6% Growth in Graduates

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 history students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn around $26,987 in their early career salary.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,425 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 23 history students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally make an average of $29,425 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 History Degrees Awarded
$27,453 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 39 history students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $27,453 for their early career.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,625 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 12 history students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program make about $22,625 in their early career salary.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 975
Illinois 304 974
Indiana 294 533
Wisconsin 273 559

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General History 603
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 51
Public/Applied History 9
American History (United States) 3
Other History 2

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