Best History colleges in Illinois 2026

Best History colleges in Illinois for 2026

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Northwestern University offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 73 History, General students graduated with students earning 53 Bachelor's degrees, 11 Doctoral degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 100 History, General students graduated with students earning 77 Bachelor's degrees, 13 Doctoral degrees, and 10 Master's degrees.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 110 History, General students graduated with students earning 94 Bachelor's degrees, 10 Doctoral degrees, and 6 Master's degrees.

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Loyola University Chicago offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 51 History, General students graduated with students earning 41 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Master's degrees, and 3 Doctoral degrees.

Northern Illinois University offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small suburb. In 2024, 51 History, General students graduated with students earning 40 Bachelor's degrees, 9 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

University of Illinois Chicago offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 39 History, General students graduated with students earning 32 Bachelor's degrees, 5 Doctoral degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.

Illinois State University offers 2 History, General degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2024, 122 History, General students graduated with students earning 109 Bachelor's degrees, and 13 Master's degrees.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 4 History, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2024, 19 History, General students graduated with students earning 15 Bachelor's degrees, 3 Master's degrees, and 1 Doctoral degree.

University of Illinois Springfield offers 3 History, General degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 21 History, General students graduated with students earning 19 Bachelor's degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers 2 History, General degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 36 History, General students graduated with students earning 29 Bachelor's degrees, and 7 Master's degrees.

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List of all History colleges in Illinois

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,856
University of Chicago Logo University of Chicago Chicago, IL
5/5
11 : 1 18,566
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Logo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
4/5
23 : 1 59,238
Loyola University Chicago Logo Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
5/5
20 : 1 17,384
Northern Illinois University Logo Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
3/5
20 : 1 15,414