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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General History (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
50 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,630 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,793 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 50 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree general history students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General History (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree general history students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities General History Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 5 doctorate’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General History Doctor’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 UNL are $19,513.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full University of Iowa General History Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University General History Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s general history degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General History Report

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best General History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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