by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 108 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Northwestern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in history from Loyola University Chicago
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in history from Illinois State University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 108 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,380 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 754 |
| Communication & Journalism | 725 |
| English Language & Literature | 263 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 154 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 143 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 138 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 96 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |