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2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s

268 Ranked Colleges
2,886 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,886 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 268 colleges that offer a degree in general history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general history programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, American Military University also did well on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American Public University System General History Report

Out of the 268 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 76 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s. Providence College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Providence is in the top on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Providence College are $9,750.

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#4

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. Westfield is a medium-sized school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Westfield are $6,696, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, The Citadel is in the top on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 38 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

Full UNK General History Report

#8

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State University are $10,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 122 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech General History Report

#14

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
Top 10% in overall quality

Norwich University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Norwich is in the top on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264.

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#15

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students list, Villanova has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719.

Full Villanova University General History Report

#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. 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.

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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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General History at Missouri State University - Springfield

#18

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 15% in overall quality

Marquette University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Marquette is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Marquette also did well on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s list. Simmons University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 22 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Simmons also did well on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General History Report

#21

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430.

Read full report on General History at UW - Eau Claire

#22

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT General History Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s ranking. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General History at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#27

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#29

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#30

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#33

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#36

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#38

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#39

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

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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