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2023 Best Value Colleges for Public/Applied History (With Aid)

15 Ranked Colleges
229 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 229 people earned their degree in public/applied history, making the major the 828th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in public/applied history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public/applied history programs and 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 public/applied history program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Public/Applied History (With Aid)

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $6,698 for public/applied history students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 3 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Sacramento is $11,178 for Public/Applied History students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,411 for public/applied history students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at NC State

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Public/Applied History students with aid.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Public/Applied History Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for public/applied history students with aid.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Northern Kentucky University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list. It costs about $16,007 for Public/Applied History students with aid per year to attend Central Michigan University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Public/Applied History Report

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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNA is $13,699 for public/applied history students with aid.

Full UNA Public/Applied History Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

WMU also made our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $20,371 for Public/Applied History students with aid per year to attend Western Michigan University.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at WMU

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our public/applied history students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State University is $13,962 for public/applied history students with aid.

Full Wayne State University Public/Applied History Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $20,559 for public/applied history students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Public/Applied History at UofSC

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our public/applied history students with aid list, Salem State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Salem State is $19,017 for public/applied history students with aid.

Full Salem State Public/Applied History Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ISU is $17,410 for Public/Applied History students with aid.

Read more about Public/Applied History at ISU

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 2 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,723 for public/applied history students with aid per year to attend Central Connecticut State University.

Read more about Public/Applied History at CCSU

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Flagler St. Augustine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Flagler College - St Augustine is $24,981 for public/applied history students with aid.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Flagler St. Augustine

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public/Applied History Schools” list. It costs about $31,383 for Public/Applied History students with aid per year to attend Duquesne.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Duquesne

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