2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History Education in Illinois

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in history education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #503 out of 1095 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois 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.

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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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History Education in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for history education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. 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 Illinois

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for history education students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history education has to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history education in Illinois.

There were roughly 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

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history education needs to take a look at DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted 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

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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern Illinois University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history education. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted 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

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, 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 large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in history education from Loyola University Chicago

4

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

McKendree University is a popular decision for students interested in 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

Best History Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	466	0

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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 Majors Related to History Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	413
Music Education	59
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	55
Art Education	42
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	29
Mathematics Education	28
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	19
Health Education	19
Biology Education	17
Chemistry Education	16

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.