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2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree 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 Getting Aid

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public/Applied History (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at North Carolina State University

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #2 spot on the list. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356.

Full Sac State Public/Applied History Report

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students with aid list, NKU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at NKU

#4

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is a fairly large school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 6 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. 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.

Read more about Public/Applied History at CCSU

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s public/applied history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #10 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 Wayne State University are $37,215.

Full Wayne State University Public/Applied History Report

#6

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Western Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 WWU are $24,105.

Read more about Public/Applied History at WWU

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full UofSC Public/Applied History Report

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Western Michigan University

#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. 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

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Duquesne University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 Public/Applied History Report

#9 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at STJ

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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