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2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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 $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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. 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.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 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 Fort Hays State University are $11,376.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UNK also took the #5 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General History Report

#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 $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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

#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #6 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 Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general history students whose families make $48-$75k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #13 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 2 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 Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 1 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

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#14

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #4 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Full Saint Louis University General History Report

#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 also took the #18 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #17 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General History Report

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students 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 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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