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2024 Best History Schools in Nebraska

3 Colleges in Nebraska
181 History Degrees Awarded
$34,190 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 181 degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Nebraska The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History in Nebraska

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nebraska Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 History Degrees Awarded
$29,928 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in history needs to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 43 history students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $29,928 in their early career salary.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 History Degrees Awarded
$40,189 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kearney. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 38 history students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn $5,999 more than the standard history graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 History Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in history. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 32 history students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make an average of $26,453 for their early career.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284393
Missouri283487
Kansas266219
Iowa264336
North Dakota21049
South Dakota20470

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General History181

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