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2024 Best History Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
365 History Degrees Awarded
$28,120 Avg Early-Career Salary
History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 365 degrees in history during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Minnesota Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 History Degrees Awarded
$30,668 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in history. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn a boost of approximately $2,548 above the typical earnings of history majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,584 Median Starting Salary
$22,881 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in history needs to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 22 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth receive $6,464 more than the typical history student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,326 Median Starting Salary
$21,241 Median Student Debt

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in history. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 30 history students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $7,206 more than the typical history student.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20.0% Growth in Graduates
$26,108 Median Starting Salary

Hamline University is a great option for students interested in a degree in history. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 10 history students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,108.

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Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283487
Kansas266219
Iowa264336
Nebraska238224
North Dakota21049
South Dakota20470

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History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.

History Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General History358
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology7

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