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2023 Best History Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best History School for You

With 398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #27 most popular major in Minnesota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools in History

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Duluth the best school in Minnesota for history students. UMN Duluth is a medium-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 #2 on our 2023 Best 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.

Full History at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Hamline University

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 219
Iowa 336
South Dakota 70
Missouri 496
Nebraska 224
North Dakota 49

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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