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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

37 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in history at Mizzou, 68% are male and 32% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,697 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $398.

Full History at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 37 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot 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.

Of the 35 students majoring in history at Columbia College Missouri, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $34,608 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.

On average, history graduates from UMSL take out $24,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 26 students majoring in history at WUSTL, 42% are male and 58% are female.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at WUSTL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,876.

Full History at Washington University in St Louis Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.

On average, history graduates from UMKC take out $29,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Women make up 60% of the history majors at the school.

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Missouri Western State University 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 Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Missouri Western take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,791.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full History at Lindenwood University Report

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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