2023 Most Popular History Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best History School for You
In 2020-2021, 219 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Kansas 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.
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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Schools
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at KU accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, history graduates from K -State carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for history students. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Out of the 26 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Pittsburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Benedictine College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Saint Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Kansas list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Leavenworth.
With a ranking of #10, Sterling College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.
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 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 398 |
| Iowa | 336 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Missouri | 496 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| North Dakota | 49 |
History Related Majors
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 26 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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