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2023 Best History Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges
$31,223 Avg Salary
$27,296 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 496 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top Missouri Schools in History

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $36,950.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Truman State take out is $25,000.

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#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Mizzou take out is $22,199. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $398.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for history students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $26,840.

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Drury University - CCPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debtload of $29,000.

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#8

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, history graduates from Drury University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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