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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue History Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,200 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,694 and $22,432 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 86 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great history programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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 Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #1 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Full UW History Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 9 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UCCS also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774.

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#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree history students whose families make more than $110k list, UM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree history students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Northern Colorado History Report

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Idaho History Report

#8

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#6 in overall quality

Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins History Report

#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #12 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#13 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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