2025 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

If you plan on getting your master's degree in history, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Michigan to review for the 2025 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in Michigan

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in History

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a master’s in history from Central Michigan University

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

4 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

5 Annual Graduates

Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Western Michigan University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to check out Wayne State University. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in history from Wayne State University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

6 Annual Graduates

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a master’s in history from Eastern Michigan University

Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	103
Ohio	207	116
Indiana	191	59
Wisconsin	173	45

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History Related Rankings by Major

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

History Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General History	35
Public/Applied History	5
Other History	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.