by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 57 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,099 bachelor's degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general history has to check out University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Notre Dame
Northwestern University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Marquette University
Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Illinois State University
Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gambier.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Kenyon College
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General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public/Applied History | 11 |
| Other History | 9 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 6 |
| Military History | 2 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
