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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public/Applied History (Income $30-$48k)

12 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 235 people earned their degree in public/applied history, making the major the 815th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 67 public/applied history graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public/applied history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public/applied history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public/Applied History (Income $30-$48k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Public/Applied 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 Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

Full NKU Public/Applied History Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 7 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 2 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public/Applied 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 Western Washington University are $24,105.

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#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students whose families make $30-$48k list, CCSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public/Applied 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 UofSC are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Public/Applied History Report

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duquesne Public/Applied History Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full STJ Public/Applied History Report

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Chicago Public/Applied History Report

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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