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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History in Missouri

37 Ranked Colleges
388 Degrees Awarded
$30,845 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across Missouri, there were 501 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,223 and $27,296 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 388 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in history.

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Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree history students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about History at Mizzou

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 88%.

Read full report on History at Truman State University

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History at Columbia College Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 28 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at UMSL

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on History at UMKC

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at UCM

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Lindenwood University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western State University History Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Southeast Missouri State University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about History at SLU

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Point Lookout, Missouri, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at Hard Work U

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With a ranking of #15, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 10 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Northwest Missouri State University

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. William Jewell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Liberty, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about History at William Jewell

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University History Report

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Westminster College Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about History at Westminster Fulton

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at Park University

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Rockhurst is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Rockhurst History Report

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at Missouri Southern State University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on History at Fontbonne University

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Culver - Stockton College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Culver - Stockton College is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 5 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Culver - Stockton College History Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read full report on History at Webster University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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