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History at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Missouri State University - Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. Of the 3,641 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University - Springfield in 2021, 26 of them were history majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Missouri State History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 28
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 998

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in history from Missouri State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State History Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in history from Missouri State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Missouri State since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Missouri State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Missouri State History Master’s Program

36% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Missouri State. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Missouri State, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Museum Technicians and Conservators 940 $41,350
History Professors 360 $80,820
Curators 220 $62,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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