History at Southwest Minnesota State University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Southwest Minnesota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a total student population of 7,259. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Southwest Minnesota State University.

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

Southwest Minnesota State University History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University History Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Popular Online History Schools	47
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	336

History Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southwest Minnesota State University 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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Managers	9,350	$128,590
History Professors	340	$80,920
Curators	200	$55,740
Museum Technicians and Conservators	200	$42,750

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.