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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $34,608 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from Iowa State take out $25,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $24,392.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $24,822. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $371.

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#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $23,323. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $325.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UNK carry an average student debtload of $20,362.

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Best History Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 496
Minnesota 398
Kansas 219
Iowa 336
Nebraska 224
North Dakota 49
South Dakota 70

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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