2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 44% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 56% are male.
On average, history graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $23,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $325.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Of the 75 students majoring in history at Iowa, 60% are male and 40% are female.
History majors at Iowa take out an average of $21,906 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 144 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 28% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $25,523. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
About 35% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 65% are male.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,341.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 48 students majoring in history at UNL, 58% are male and 42% are female.
On average, history graduates from UNL take out $24,822 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 $371.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 32% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $22,697. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in history at Truman State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 26% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debt load of $34,608.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Women make up 34% of the history majors at the school.
St Olaf College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 47% are male.
Grinnell College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in history at Grinnell, 66% are male and 34% are female.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.
History majors at UMSL take out an average of $24,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Carleton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
About 43% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 57% are male.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UNK carry an average student debt load of $20,362.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 58% of the history majors at the school.
On average, history graduates from WUSTL take out $26,876 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 32% of the history majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $24,392 in student debt.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 22 students majoring in history at UMKC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
History majors at UMKC take out an average of $29,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bellevue University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 23 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD |
| 24 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 25 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 25 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 25 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 25 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 25 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Majors Related to History
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 29 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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