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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

19 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,824 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,537 and $23,960 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMSL has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #12 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 2 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

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#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #14 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State History Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

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#16

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#17

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

WSU also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k list, SLU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #10 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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