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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in Michigan

10 Colleges
127,628 Bachelor's Degrees
$28,389 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value History School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in MichiganIn 2021-2022, 127,628 bachelor's degrees were awarded to history students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.4% of all the history bachelor's degrees in the country.

For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in Michigan ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a bachelor's in history. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those history schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.

When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.

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2024 Best Value History Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for history majors.

Top 10 Best Value History Schools

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The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population. U-M also made our Best History Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at U-M is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $42,050. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from U-M is about $174,928. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Michigan State University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value history schools. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best History Schools in Michigan list.

The average student at Michigan State graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $37,079. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Michigan State is $161,294. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value history schools. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Central Michigan not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #3 on our Best History Schools in Michigan list.

It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at Central Michigan to complete their degree, and it costs about $25,692 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan is about $119,468. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Western Michigan University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo. WMU also made our Best History Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at WMU to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $19,851. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from WMU is $92,109. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

Read full report on History at Western Michigan University

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Wayne State University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best History Schools in Michigan list.

It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at Wayne State to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $34,202. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State is $161,775. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value history schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population. Oakland did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best History Schools in Michigan list.

It takes the average student at Oakland about 4.6 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $28,172. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Oakland is about $129,873. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

Read full report on History at Oakland University

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Grand Valley State University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best History Schools in Michigan ranking.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at GVSU is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $23,554. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from GVSU be around $106,229. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saginaw Valley State University, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best History Schools in Michigan ranking.

At Saginaw Valley State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.8 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $27,457. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Saginaw Valley State University is $132,892. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Eastern Michigan University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best History Schools in Michigan list.

It takes the average student at Eastern Michigan about 4.7 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,490. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan is $106,603. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Northern Michigan University. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at Northern Michigan University to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,345. This means that the average student pays around $105,519 to get a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.

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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.

StateDegrees Awarded
Ohio808
Illinois828
Indiana452
Wisconsin496

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*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

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