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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History 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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking.

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” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general history program at the school. 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

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Plains States Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNK General History Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General History Report

#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Dakota General History Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHSU, the school also landed the #16 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 Fort Hays State University are $11,376.

Full Fort Hays State University General History Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also took the #12 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 at Omaha are $16,374.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha General History Report

#2 in overall quality

Iowa State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #2 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 Iowa State are $25,948.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 2 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general history students list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #7 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 UNI are $22,648.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. 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.

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#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #18 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 Central Missouri are $16,394.

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#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general history students list, K -State has also earned the #11 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 K -State are $24,115.

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#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. 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 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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#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees 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 WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general history students list, Mizzou has also earned the #8 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

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#18

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s 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 UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. 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.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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