2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

Historymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #24 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on history students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other history students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for history to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized history related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in Iowa

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in History

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Iowa State University

2

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to look into University of Northern Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Northern Iowa

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in history from University of Iowa

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
Missouri	32	92
Minnesota	31	9
Kansas	30	28
Nebraska	29	43
North Dakota	28	2
South Dakota	25	3

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History Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
History	10

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	89
English Language & Literature	85
Theology & Religious Vocations	66
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	45
Social Sciences	29
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	27
Philosophy & Religious Studies	25
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius. More about our data sources and methodologies.