by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of history. Combined, these schools handed out 1,391 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Iowa State University
University of Iowa is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Iowa
Grinnell College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Grinnell College
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in history from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Missouri University of Science and Technology
UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Kansas
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Kansas State University
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Missouri - Columbia
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 387 |
| Kansas | 33 | 182 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 369 |
| Iowa | 32 | 325 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 67 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 177 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 44 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 1,391 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 7,084 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4,887 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,771 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,267 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,454 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,395 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,236 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 695 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 463 |
