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2024 Best History Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
398 History Degrees Awarded
$28,120 Avg Early-Career Salary
History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 398 degrees in history to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Minnesota Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 History Degrees Awarded
$30,668 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in history. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 108 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of about $2,548 over the average earnings of history majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 History Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in history has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth make $6,464 more than the average history student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 History Degrees Awarded
$35,326 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in history. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 31 history students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $7,206 more than the standard history student.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,108 Median Starting Salary

Hamline University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in history. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 8 history students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $26,108.

More information about a degree in history from Hamline University

Best History Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 487
Kansas 266 219
Iowa 264 336
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 393
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 5

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