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2024 Best History Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
565 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. Combined, these schools handed out 565 degrees in history to qualified students.

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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 History Degrees Awarded
18.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States 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 approximately 188 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients usually make about $28,843 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 History Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 history students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally make around $28,886 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 History Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great option for students pursuing a degree in history. Located in the 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 roughly 48 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally make around $29,315 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 History Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 31 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 get $7,740 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,300 Median Starting Salary
$23,562 Median Student Debt

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 about 15 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 earn about $29,300 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,891 Median Starting Salary
$23,468 Median Student Debt

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the 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 roughly 26 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program make about $29,891 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,404 Median Starting Salary
$20,375 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 roughly 15 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,122 over the typical earnings of history majors.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,607 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 24 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 receive $2,325 more than the standard history grad.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,792 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 11 history students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make an average of $24,792 in their early career salary.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,757 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 11 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322613
Ohio314975
Illinois304974
Indiana294533

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General History559
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology3
Other History2
Military History1

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