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2023 Best History Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$29,393 Avg Salary
$24,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #26 most popular major in Iowa with 336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Iowa

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools in History

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

History majors at UNI take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at University of Northern Iowa Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

On average, history graduates from Iowa State take out $26,007 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Iowa take out is $22,375.

Full History at University of Iowa Report

#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

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

While working on their degree, history majors at Luther accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full History at Luther College Report

#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Iowa. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

History majors at Coe take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on History at Coe College

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 219
Minnesota 398
South Dakota 70
Missouri 496
Nebraska 224
North Dakota 49

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 5 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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