2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #31 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 418 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in History
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the United States for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,770.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
Read full report on History at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $27,616.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $27,447.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on History at South Dakota State University
Columbia College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. On average, history graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $34,608 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Arizona State University - Skysong 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,226. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on History at Arizona State University - Skysong
With a ranking of #10, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drury University - CCPS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Drury University - CCPS undergraduate students pay an average of $7,924 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year.
Western Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 #14 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,314.
Read full report on History at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 #15 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $21,648.
Read full report on History at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Salisbury University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. History majors at Salisbury take out an average of $21,561 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 $460.
Dalton State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. DSC is a small public school located in the small city of Dalton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSC are $10,589 a year. History majors at DSC take out an average of $17,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
Read full report on History at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
SUNY Cortland landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year.
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 #20 on the list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year. History majors at UNK take out an average of $20,362 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on History at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Northeastern State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $24,172.
Western Illinois University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $31,242 in student debt.
Northern Illinois University 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 #22 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $24,572 in student debt.
Truman State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. On average, history graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $23,731 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rest of the Top Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 418 different United States history schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 52 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 53 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 54 | Colorado State University - Pueblo | Pueblo, CO |
| 55 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 56 | University of Wisconsin - Parkside | Kenosha, WI |
| 57 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 59 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 60 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 61 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 62 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 62 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for History students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 65 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 66 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 67 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 68 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 68 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 68 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 71 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 71 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 71 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 74 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 74 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 76 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 77 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 78 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 78 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 80 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 81 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 82 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 82 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
History by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
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| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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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