2023 Best Value History Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best History School for You
History is the #25 most popular major in the country with 4,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value History Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 259 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value History Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value History Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in History
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the United States for history students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value History Schools list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for history students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best History Schools list.
The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the United States. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on History at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value History Schools list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $17,219 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value History Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
Full History at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Salisbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salisbury also did well on our Best History Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Schools list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNK also did well on our Best History Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on History at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Fitchburg State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value History Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per year.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
With a ranking of #13, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Citadel are $35,826 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Citadel also is in the top 20% of our Best History Schools ranking.
Full History at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report
Providence College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Providence are $55,988 per year.
Western Illinois University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value History Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
Liberty University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
Tarleton State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year.
Full History at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 per year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #22 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
Full History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
With a ranking of #23, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year.
With a ranking of #23, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
Full History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
Rest of the Top Best Value History Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for History graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value History Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 40 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 41 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 42 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 43 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 45 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 46 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 47 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 48 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 49 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 50 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 50 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
History by Region
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History Related Majors for History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 4,391 |
Most Popular Majors Related to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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.
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