2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s” 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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 26,120 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 566 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree history students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 110 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University is also in the top of our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,222 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Out of the 566 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree History students per year to attend BYU.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Out of the 566 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to history quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $19,252 for bachelor’s degree history students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $13,748 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Truman State is in the top on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $12,462 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 8 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $14,397 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 28 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for bachelor’s degree history students.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,580 for bachelor’s degree history students per year to attend UW - La Crosse.
The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,926 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMGC excels when it comes to history quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $14,288 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $15,249 for bachelor’s degree history students.
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Columbia College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Columbia College Missouri is $26,730 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
With a ranking of #15, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Winona State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 7 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,656 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Excelsior University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 20 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 226 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SNHU is $41,095 for bachelor’s degree history students.
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University of South Dakota landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 22 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,555 for bachelor’s degree history students per year to attend University of South Dakota.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. UMN Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 10 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Morris is $11,412 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #22, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree History students per year to attend SIUE.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 34 bachelors’s history degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UW - Green Bay is $14,395 for bachelor’s degree history students.
With a ranking of #24, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Westfield is $19,167 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Platteville is $15,718 for Bachelor’s Degree History students.
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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value History Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 52 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 53 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 54 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 55 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 56 | Nevada State College | Henderson, NV |
| 57 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 58 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 59 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 60 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 61 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 62 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
| 63 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 64 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 65 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 66 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA |
| 68 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 69 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 70 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 71 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 71 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 71 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 74 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 75 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 76 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 77 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 78 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 79 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 80 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 81 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 82 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 83 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 84 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 84 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
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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%.
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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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