2023 Best History Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best History School for You
History is the #25 most popular major in Missouri with 496 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools in History
Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
On average, history graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $36,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
History majors at Truman State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
History majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,199 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 $398.
Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMSL take out is $22,375.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, history graduates from UMKC take out $26,840 in student loans while working on their degree.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, history graduates from Drury University - CCPS take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Drury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at Drury University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 219 |
| Minnesota | 398 |
| Iowa | 336 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| North Dakota | 49 |
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History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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