by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Public/Applied History Schools in Illinois ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Public/Applied History Schools in Illinois 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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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public/applied history degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat Loyola University Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in public/applied history. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a degree in public/applied history from Loyola University Chicago
Explore all the Best Public/Applied History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 8 majors within the History area of study, Public/Applied History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 986 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.