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2025 Best History Education Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
99 History Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in history education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #470 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history education. Combined, these schools handed out 99 degrees in history education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History Education School

Best History Education Schools in the Plains States Region The history teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History Education rankings. For our Best Overall History Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in History Teacher Education

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History Education in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of history teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in History Teacher Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Pittsburg State University if you want to pursue a degree in history education. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt State is a great university overall.

There were about 10 history education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Pittsburg State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Any student pursuing a degree in history education has to take a look at Valley City State University. Valley City State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Valley City. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valley City State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at Valley City State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Valley City State University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in History Program Name

Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in History from Southern New Hampshire University

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

It is difficult to beat Hastings College if you want to pursue a degree in history education. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hastings. A Best Colleges rank of #1028 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hastings is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1 history education students who graduated with this degree at Hastings in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in history education needs to check out Minot State University. Located in the city of Minot, MSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 5 history education students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Minot State University

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Morningside is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City. A Best Colleges rank of #744 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 19 history education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Wichita State University

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waverly. A Best Colleges rank of #809 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wartburg is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in history education from Wartburg College

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Masters Degree Type
MA in History Program Name

The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.

More information about a degree in MA in History from Southern New Hampshire University

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

BVU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Storm Lake. This university ranks 30th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Buena Vista University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 3 history education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Northern State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SD

University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 12th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from University of Sioux Falls

Best History Education Colleges by State

Explore the best history education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 8
Iowa 648 16
Kansas 599 29
Nebraska 500 3
North Dakota 416 16
South Dakota 381 17

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

Majors Similar to History Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,037
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 670
Music Education 663
Reading Teacher Education 571
Mathematics Education 269
English & Language Arts Education 241
Agricultural Teacher Education 238
Social Studies Education 171
Science Education 168
Social Science Teacher Education 149

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