2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $34,608 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drury University - CCPS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Drury University - CCPS undergraduate students pay an average of $7,924 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UNK carry an average student debtload of $20,362.
Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $24,392.
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Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. 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.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools 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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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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