History degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 626 degrees in history annually.
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. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in history has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 132 history students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $31,378.
Michigan State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in history. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 65 history students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $32,434 in their early career salary.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
Central Michigan University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in history. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 6th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 31 history students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients typically make around $33,000 in the first five years of their career.
It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 history students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $27,087.
Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were about 72 history students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $27,195.
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 38 history students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Oakland University receive $3,039 more than the average history graduate.
Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 42 history students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Wayne State University get $8,656 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 34 history students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $28,414.
Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 18 history students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University earn a boost of about $5,410 above the typical income of history majors.
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).
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. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
