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2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

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” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public/applied history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree public/applied history students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public/Applied History

#1

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. Sac State is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 7 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#3

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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 9 masters’s public/applied history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students 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 Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Kentucky University Public/Applied History Report

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #4 spot on the 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 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 list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#7

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees 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.

Full Western Washington University Public/Applied History Report

#8

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Central Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public/applied history students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CCSU Public/Applied History Report

#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s ranking. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

WMU also took the #6 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 Michigan University are $31,355.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Western Michigan University

#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 ranking. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Public/Applied History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at ISU

#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s public/applied history degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Wayne State University

#9 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public/Applied History Schools for a Master’s list. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public/applied history degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 St John’s University - New York are $30,666.

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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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