2024 Best General History Schools in the Plains States Region
21
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,633
General History Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,633 degrees in general history during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General History School
The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. We derive our Best Overall General History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General History Degree Level
The general 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 General History Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Featured General History Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
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Best Schools for General History in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general history degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
101
General History Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 101 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
54
General History Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 54 general history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Iowa State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
73
General History Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general history. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 general history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of IowaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
43
General History Degrees Awarded
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great option for students interested in a degree in general history. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 43 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Nebraska - LincolnMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
36
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Northern IowaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
44
General History Degrees Awarded
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 44 general history students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of KansasDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
65
General History Degrees Awarded
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 general history students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Missouri - ColumbiaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SD
32
General History Degrees Awarded
South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general history students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from South Dakota State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 23 general history students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Truman State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were about 22 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Minnesota - Duluth
