by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 428 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Notre Dame
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Indiana University - Bloomington
Wabash College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the distant town of Crawfordsville, Wabash is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Wabash College
It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Ball State University
IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
USI is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Southern Indiana
PFW is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Fort Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 428 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,889 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,343 |
| English Language & Literature | 622 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 597 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 255 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 237 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 219 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 143 |