Some Regional Graduate Programs for Historians

• Oakland University (M.A. only)

• Wayne State University (M.A. and Ph.D.—also offers several joint degrees, J.D./M.A. and M.A./MLIS)

• Eastern Michigan University (M.A. only)

• Western Michigan University (M.A. and Ph.D.)

• University of Michigan—Ann Arbor (Ph.D.—also offers affiliated programs including Anthropology and History, Greek and Roman History, Women and Gender Studies and History)

• University of Toledo (M.A. and Ph.D.)

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wayne State University

Degree offered: Master of Arts in Public History

• Western Michigan University

Degree offered: Master of Arts in Public History

• Kent State University

Degree offered: Master of Arts in History with a public history concentration

• George Mason University

Degree offered: Graduate Certificate in digital public humanities

(note: this is not a master but a 15-credit certificate offered entirely online)

The best way into a career in a museum may be to gain practical experience first, and then to pursue a targeted program that allows you to acquire specific skills. 

• College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University

Degree offered: Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management

(Also has a grad certificate program)

• Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan—Ann Arbor

***Certificate Program Only—Can be Combined with Master in History or Information Science***

• Online Program, Johns Hopkins University

Degrees offered: Master of Arts in Museum Studies, Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management, Post-Bachelors Certificate in Digital Curation

• School of Information, University of Michigan—Ann Arbor

Degree offered: Master of Science in Information 

• School of Information Sciences, Wayne State University 

Degree offered: Master of Library and Information Science 

(choose a focus in library services, information management, or archives & digital content management)

***Offers a joint degree in Library and Information Science AND History***

• School of Information, Kent State University

Degree offered: Master of Library and Information Science

• Library & Information Sciences, Louisiana State University 

Includes online degrees in Archival Studies, and Records & Information Management

Some Sample Career Paths for Library & Information Science Degrees:

• Librarian (Digital, Public, Academic, Data, Instructional)

• Archivist (Digital, Business, Government, Academic)

• Digital Curator

• Information Analyst

See here for more information. and here.

• Eastern Michigan University, Department of Geography

Degrees & certificates offered: M.S. in Historic Preservation; Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation