2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History Education in the Great Lakes Region

History Education is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #503 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for history education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 master's degrees in history education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great History Education School for Your Master's Degree

The history teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History Education in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality history education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank History Education Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for history education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study History Education in the Great Lakes Region

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

Most Well Attended Schools for History Teacher Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history education needs to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history education in Illinois.

There were approximately 5 history education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in history education from University of Illinois at Chicago

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history education has to look into DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in history education in Illinois. More information about a master’s in history education from DePaul University

3

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In IL

#3 Best Quality In IL

Northeastern Illinois University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in history education. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in history education in Illinois. More information about a master’s in history education from Northeastern Illinois University

4

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

#1 Most Popular In OH

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history education. BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. More information about a master’s in history education from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

4

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

#1 Most Popular In OH

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history education needs to look into University of Toledo. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in history education from University of Toledo

4

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

#1 Most Popular In OH

Youngstown State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in history education. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in history education from Youngstown State University

4

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

#4 Most Popular In IL

McKendree University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in history education. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in history education from McKendree University

4

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

#4 Most Popular In IL

Loyola University Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history education. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in history education from Loyola University Chicago

Best History Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular history education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	6
Ohio	466	0

View All Rankings >

History Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, History Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	1,021
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	239
Health Education	212
Music Education	186
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	160
Art Education	99
Mathematics Education	87
Biology Education	68
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	47
Science Education	44

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 Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.