by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 65 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 594 bachelor's degrees in history education during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of history education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history education. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from University of Delaware
It's difficult to beat Central Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history education. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Central Washington University
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in history education. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Northern Arizona University
Western Washington University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Western Washington University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from University of Connecticut
WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Western Michigan University
Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Central Michigan University
Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Appalachian State University
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from DePaul University
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Brigham Young University - Provo
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Michigan State University
Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Pittsburg State University
Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boise.More information about a bachelor’s in history education from Boise State University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 15 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND |
| 16 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 17 | Hastings College | Hastings, NE |
| 18 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 19 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 20 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 21 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
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History Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 4,666 |
| Music Education | 3,286 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
| Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
| Art Education | 1,011 |
| Health Education | 930 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 758 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 408 |
| Biology Education | 377 |
