2025 Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Social Studies Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #205 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social studies education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social studies education students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social studies education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social studies education students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Social Studies Education in Wisconsin

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social studies education.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Studies Teacher Education

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

20 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

26 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	154
Ohio	612	106
Illinois	558	5
Indiana	535	141

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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Studies Teacher Education

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Studies Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	181
Music Education	80
Art Education	68
Agricultural Teacher Education	35
Technology Education	35
Social Science Teacher Education	35
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	28
Technical Teacher Education	22
English & Language Arts Education	19
Science Education	19

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.