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2024 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
43 Doctor's Degrees
History is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #39 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 doctor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois The history doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study History in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in History

1
11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in history. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Chicago

2
10 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in history. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in history from Northwestern University

3
14 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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4 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in history. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Illinois at Chicago

5
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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
Michigan 149 23
Ohio 144 28
Indiana 132 20
Wisconsin 108 18

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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 43

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