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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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$29,648 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 224 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #24 most popular major in Nebraska.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in history at UNK, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Full History at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

About 29% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 71% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Nebraska. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

About 18% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

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#7

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #7, Doane University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.

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#7

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

With a ranking of #7, Hastings College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full History at Concordia University, Nebraska Report

#9

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

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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
Kansas 219
Minnesota 398
Iowa 336
South Dakota 70
Missouri 496
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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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