by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,576 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 288 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in general history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago State University landed the #1 spot on the list. CSU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General History at University of Illinois at Springfield
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General History at Northeastern Illinois University
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General History Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General History at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Indiana State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 12 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General History at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
University of Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 8 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General History at Wright State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 11 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Illinois University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General History at Northern Illinois University
University of Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 13 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Illinois State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General History at Illinois State University
Central Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General History at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #17, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General History Report
University of Notre Dame ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Western Illinois University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Ball State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General History at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
With a ranking of #24, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General History at Miami University - Oxford
With a ranking of #25, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington General History Report
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