by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 496 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Michigan State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history has to check out Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Central Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Western Michigan University
Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Grand Valley State University
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Oakland University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Wayne State University
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Saginaw Valley State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 496 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3,332 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,409 |
| English Language & Literature | 835 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 711 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 549 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 431 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 245 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 217 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 167 |