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2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

19 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,824 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,537 and $23,960 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree history students with aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #2 spot on the list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students with aid list, FHSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students with aid list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State University History Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 38 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK also took the #5 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNK History Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

Read more about History at University of Missouri - Columbia

#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Missouri History Report

#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 1 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about History at University of South Dakota

#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City History Report

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about History at KU

#19

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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