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2023 Best History Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$29,393 Avg Salary
$24,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in History

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

History majors at Iowa take out an average of $22,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Luther take out is $27,000.

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#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coe College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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

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Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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