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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Iowa

28 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.

The Most Popular History Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for history students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from Iowa take out $22,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly 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 Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Iowa. 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.

Read full report on History at University of Northern Iowa

#4

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 28 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Grinnell carry an average student debt load of $18,500.

Read full report on History at Grinnell College

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full History at Drake University Report

#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Cornell College take out is $27,000.

Read full report on History at Cornell College

#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Luther carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Read full report on History at Luther College

#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

On average, history graduates from Coe take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on History at Coe College

#8

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Simpson College

#10

Central College

Pella, IA

With a ranking of #10, Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full History at Central College Report

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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 25 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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