2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Historymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #24 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of history. Combined, these schools handed out 45 master's degrees in history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to history students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of history students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt history students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized history related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank History Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in History

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in history from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire.More information about a master’s in history from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

2

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Marquette University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in history. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in history from Marquette University

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
Illinois	34	103
Indiana	33	59
Ohio	32	116
Michigan	31	40

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History Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
History	45

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	407
Theology & Religious Vocations	84
Communication & Journalism	57
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	54
English Language & Literature	52
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	38
Philosophy & Religious Studies	22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	3

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius. More about our data sources and methodologies.