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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 31,443 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In , history graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,453 and had an average of $22,435 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,661 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,406 and $22,364 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 213 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,858 and $37,352 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 24 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Lincoln University

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield History Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 9 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Pitt State

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Emporia State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at UCM

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With a ranking of #9, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fort Hays State University History Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at UNOMAHA

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at SLU

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of South Dakota

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at St. Cloud State University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato History Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at UNL

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Wichita State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at Wichita State University

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about History at Washington University in St Louis

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Iowa State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on History at Iowa State University

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With a ranking of #19, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at UNI

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Northwest

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Southeast Missouri State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Kansas State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #23, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 1 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at UND

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at North Dakota State University

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at University of Missouri - Columbia

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