by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, history bachelor's recipients usually make about $26,635 in their early careers.
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St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in history from St Olaf College
University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.
Bachelor's recipients from the history degree program at University of Minnesota - Duluth get $6,258 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.
Those history students who get their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato receive $3,147 more than the average history student.
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Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Augsburg University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 387 |
| Iowa | 197 | 325 |
| Kansas | 184 | 182 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 177 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 44 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 67 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 317 |