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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota

28 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 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Minnesota 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.

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

While working on their degree, history majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

On average, history graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $26,667 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, history majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#9

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #9, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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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
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 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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