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2023 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online History Colleges.

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for history students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UMSL carry an average student debtload of $22,375.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

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The excellent online programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Plains States Region . Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for history students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 college 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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With a ranking of #7, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Ottawa University - Online landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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