by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 544 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of 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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.
History bachelor's degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn a boost of around $4,351 over the average income of history graduates.
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Michigan State University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the history program earn about $28,671 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat Central Michigan University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $27,317 for their early career.
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Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $23,971 in their early career salary.
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WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program report average early career earnings of $25,235.
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Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population.
Those history students who get their bachelor's degree from Oakland University receive $10,063 more than the standard history student.
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Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the history program report average early career income of $26,987.
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Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, history bachelor's recipients generally make about $27,453 in their early careers.
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Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
After graduation, history bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $29,425 at the beginning of their careers.
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Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the history program make an average of $22,625 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in history from Northern Michigan UniversityExplore all the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 537 |
| Public/Applied History | 7 |
