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2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in public/applied history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public/applied history programs that also have a lower cost than 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 public/applied history program at the school. 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public/Applied History (Income $48-$75k)

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Public/Applied History at North Carolina State University

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Northern Kentucky University

#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 $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public/Applied History at California State University - Sacramento

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s public/applied history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wayne State has also earned the #10 rank 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 Wayne State University are $37,215.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Wayne State

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central Connecticut State University is a fairly large public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 6 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #8 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 Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

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#6

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s public/applied history students in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, 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 $48-$75k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 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 $48-$75k list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank 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.

Read more about Public/Applied History at UofSC

#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 $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 1 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 $48-$75k list, WMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public/Applied History at WMU

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne also took the #3 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 Duquesne University are $24,048.

Full Duquesne University Public/Applied History Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #12 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 ISU are $26,548.

Full Idaho State University Public/Applied History Report

#9 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s public/applied history students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

Full STJ Public/Applied History Report

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s public/applied history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students whose families make $48-$75k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Loyola University Chicago

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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