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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

10 Ranked Colleges
496 Degrees Awarded
$30,282 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 591 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,282 and $24,287 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 496 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the history program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 116 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, Marquette has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also took the #6 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #5.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 21 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse supports 10,531 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 17 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Parkside also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 231 of the 4,452 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Parkside were GI Bill® students, of which 134 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,618. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Parkside]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 21 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 450 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Carthage College is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 15 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carthage, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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