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2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$30,406 Avg Salary
$25,596 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for history students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

History majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

On average, history graduates from UNK take out $20,581 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $36,950.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $26,667.

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $26,007 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNL take out is $26,632. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $371.

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#9

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #9, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, history graduates from Truman State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, history majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. 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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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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