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2024 Best History Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
591 History Degrees Awarded
$30,282 Avg Early-Career Salary
History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 591 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Wisconsin The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in History

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 History Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 154 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,843 in their early careers.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 History Degrees Awarded
$28,886 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 history students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients typically make around $28,886 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 History Degrees Awarded
$29,315 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great choice for students interested in a degree in history. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients typically make around $29,315 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,022 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in history needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 21 history students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history major at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh make $7,740 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $29,300 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 History Degrees Awarded
$29,891 Median Starting Salary

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 43 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program make around $29,891 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,404 Median Starting Salary
$26,593 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 24 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get an earnings boost of around $3,122 over the average income of history majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 History Degrees Awarded
$32,607 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 33 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay earn $2,325 more than the typical history graduate.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 15 history students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program make around $24,792 in their early career salary.

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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 17 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients generally earn around $27,757 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 613
Ohio 314 975
Illinois 304 974
Indiana 294 533

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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 586
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 3
Military History 2

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