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2024 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
43 Doctor's Degrees
History is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 36 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 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 good 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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The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study History in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in history. Located in the large 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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in history has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in history from Northwestern University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in history needs to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in history needs to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Illinois at Chicago

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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
Indiana 29 20
Michigan 29 23
Ohio 29 28
Wisconsin 27 18

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 237
Theology & Religious Vocations 142
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 76
English Language & Literature 59
Philosophy & Religious Studies 34
Communication & Journalism 29
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 11
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 2

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