2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best History School for You
History is the #23 most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best History Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
While working on their degree, history majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
On average, history graduates from UMN Duluth take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNK take out is $20,581.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for history students. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, history graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $36,950.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
After completing their degree, history graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,667.
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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
History majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,007 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $190.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $26,632. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $371.
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Truman State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Truman State take out is $25,000.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
History majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $325.
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Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 219 |
| Minnesota | 398 |
| Iowa | 336 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Missouri | 496 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| North Dakota | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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