by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 187 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in history. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Iowa State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in history. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Kearney.
Master's recipients from the history degree program at University of Nebraska at Kearney make $7,944 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in history from University of Iowa
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Northern Iowa
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Minnesota State University - Mankato
K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in history from Kansas State University
UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 92 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 9 |
| Iowa | 154 | 10 |
| Kansas | 149 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 43 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 3 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 184 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 2 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 |
