History colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 331 degrees, 0.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (78, 0.9% of its class). 9 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
History colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | Public | 78 | 0.9% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | Private | 46 | 13% | 21% | 1400 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | Public | 42 | 0.5% | 85% | 1300 |
| 4 | Oakland University | Public | 39 | 1.3% | 88% | 1200 |
| 5 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 37 | 0.9% | 83% | 1200 |
| 6 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 19 | 0.5% | 81% | 1100 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 18 | 0.8% | 80% | 1140 |
| 8 | Central Michigan University | Public | 14 | 0.6% | 90% | 1180 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 14 | 4.6% | 75% | 1230 |
| 10 | Western Michigan University | Public | 13 | 0.4% | 85% | 1200 |
| 11 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 11 | 0.9% | 72% | 1130 |
Questions about history colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for history in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (78), Hillsdale College (46), Michigan State University (42). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer history?
11 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 9 public and 2 private, for 331 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Michigan?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.