Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota

28 Colleges
$28,120 Avg Salary
$24,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #50 most popular major in Minnesota with 398 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 History Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for history students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $325.

Read full report on History at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMN Duluth take out is $28,000.

Full History at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

While working on their degree, history majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $26,667 in student debt.

Full History at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

The excellent programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at St. Olaf take out is $21,000.

Read More…

#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Carleton College

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Gustavus Adolphus College

Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full History at Metropolitan State University Report

#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

Full History at Saint Cloud State University Report

#9

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Bethel University Minnesota

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 496
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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.