by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 804 people earned their degree in history education, making the major the 470th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 89 history education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in history education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region history teacher education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on History Education at Valley City State University
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the #2 spot on the list. BVU is located in Storm Lake, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 6 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Ozarks landed the #5 spot on the list. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Washburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 4 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on History Education at Northern State University
Minot State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 3 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Canton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Mount Marty University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 3 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about History Education at Dakota Wesleyan University
Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wartburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sterling College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sterling, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Ottawa University - Kansas City History Education Report
Morningside College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Chadron State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on History Education at Chadron State College
With a ranking of #20, Friends University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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