2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of history. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in history to qualified students.

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 full 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

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 Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska list to help you make the college decision.

 

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

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

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in History

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in history. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska at Omaha

2

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to take a look at University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kearney.More information about a master’s in history from University of Nebraska at Kearney

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	32	92
Minnesota	31	9
Kansas	30	28
Iowa	29	10
North Dakota	28	2
South Dakota	25	3

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History Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
History	43

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	204
Communication & Journalism	79
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	73
English Language & Literature	56
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	26
Theology & Religious Vocations	17
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	3

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.