2025 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in history sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Indiana to review for the 2025 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study History in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history.

Top Indiana Schools for a Doctorate in History

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in history. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in history from Indiana University - Bloomington

2

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in history has to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in history from Purdue University - Main Campus

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	29	23
Ohio	29	28
Illinois	29	43
Wisconsin	27	18

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History Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
History	17

Most Popular Majors Related to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	83
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	49
Theology & Religious Vocations	45
English Language & Literature	42
Communication & Journalism	23
Philosophy & Religious Studies	22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	18
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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