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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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s history 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about History at University of Missouri - St Louis

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State University History Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 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, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNI History Report

#5 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, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #5 spot on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students with aid list, UNK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students with aid list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #12 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #7. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato History Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa City, Iowa 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.

Iowa also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 #9. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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

With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about History at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about History at Mizzou

#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about History at Missouri State

#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #14 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. Kansas State University 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 K -State 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 came in at #15 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. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees 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.

Read more about History at WSU

#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMKC 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 also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City History Report

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about History at University of Kansas

#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 private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Louis University History Report

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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%.

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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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