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2024 Best History Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges in Iowa
336 History Degrees Awarded
$29,393 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #30 in popularity, history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 336 degrees in history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Iowa Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for History in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in History

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 History Degrees Awarded
$32,633 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history major at Iowa State University get $3,240 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 History Degrees Awarded
$26,945 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 78 history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $26,945 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 History Degrees Awarded
$34,792 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in history. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 34 history students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Northern Iowa earn $5,399 more than the standard history graduate.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 11 history students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $21,944.

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 22nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 10 history students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $30,652.

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Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 393
Missouri 283 487
Kansas 266 219
Nebraska 238 224
North Dakota 210 49
South Dakota 204 70

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History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.

History Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General History 333
American History (United States) 2
Public/Applied History 1

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