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2024 Best History Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges in Nebraska
224 History Degrees Awarded
$34,190 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in history, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #23 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

History Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

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 Schools in Nebraska. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History in Nebraska

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history degree levels they offer.

Top Nebraska Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 History Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good choice for students interested in a degree in history. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, history degree recipients generally earn about $29,928 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in history from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 History Degrees Awarded
$40,189 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Kearney if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Degree recipients from the history program at University of Nebraska at Kearney get $5,999 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in history from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 219
Minnesota 38 393
Iowa 38 336
South Dakota 38 70
Missouri 38 487
North Dakota 35 49

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 224

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