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2024 Best General History Schools in the Plains States Region

21 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,776 General History Degrees Awarded
General History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,776 degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General History School

Best General History Schools in the Plains States Region The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. We derive our Best Overall General History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General History
Master's Degrees in General History
Doctor's Degrees in General History

The general history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General History Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General History in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general history degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
103 General History Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
56 General History Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
78 General History Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general history. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
57 General History Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general history. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
34 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 34 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
54 General History Degrees Awarded

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 54 general history students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
45 General History Degrees Awarded

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 45 general history students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 15 general history students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
36 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 36 general history students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
36 General History Degrees Awarded

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 36 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Best General History Colleges by State

Explore the best general history colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 388
Missouri 693 482
Iowa 648 333
Kansas 599 217
Nebraska 500 224
North Dakota 416 46
South Dakota 381 70

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General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public/Applied History 7
Military History 6
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 5
American History (United States) 2
Other History 2

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