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2025 Best History Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
365 History Degrees Awarded
$33,218 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 365 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
$26,635 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in history. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities 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 $26,635.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

It's difficult to beat St Olaf College if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 25 history students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in History Program Name

Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,297 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in history needs to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 22 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth make $9,079 more than the average history grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,186 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in history. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 30 history students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn a boost of around $5,968 above the average income of history majors.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 39th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 10 history students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year.

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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
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 358
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 7

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