by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 217 master's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their master's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - Columbia
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in history from Missouri State University - Springfield
It's hard to beat University of Nebraska at Kearney if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - St Louis
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 92 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 9 |
| Kansas | 30 | 28 |
| Iowa | 29 | 10 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 43 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 217 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,346 |
| Social Sciences | 665 |
| English Language & Literature | 601 |
| Communication & Journalism | 535 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 301 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 144 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 35 |