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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

19 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General History is the 24th most popular major in the country with 31,630 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,793 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 178 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

FHSU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #8 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha General History Report

#13 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General History Report

#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full Kansas State University General History Report

#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

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#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394.

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#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

WSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general history students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMKC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.

Full UMKC General History Report

#18

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 1 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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