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2026 Best History Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges in the United States
153 History Degrees Awarded
$46,934 Avg Early-Career Salary

History is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history programs.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best history schools.

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Best Schools for History in Nebraska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in History

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Leading the list is Creighton University, our #1 school for history. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 10 history degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. See the full history program report for Creighton University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bellevue. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Bellevue University awarded about 17 history degrees in the most recent data year. History graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $61,548 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in history from Bellevue University

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Students looking for a strong history program will find one at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 42 history degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $33,013 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in history from University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best history schools. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 27 history students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $36,401. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Get the full history details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Nebraska At Kearney awarded about 57 history degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history program make about $39,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250. Get the full history details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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