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2025 Best Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
127 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in social studies education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #291 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social studies education. Combined, these schools handed out 127 degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Studies Education School

Best Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio Your choice of social studies education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Studies Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Social Studies Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education

The social studies teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Studies Education in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools in Social Studies Teacher Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in social studies education. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in social studies education needs to take a look at Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Kent State University at Kent

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

It is difficult to beat Youngstown State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social studies education. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 9 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in social studies education. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #827 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 3 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 50th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 3 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #835 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.

There were about 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from The University of Findlay

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 3 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at MVNU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 5 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 915 154
Illinois 870 5
Indiana 737 141
Wisconsin 672 36

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music Education 326
Reading Teacher Education 273
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 270
English & Language Arts Education 132
Art Education 113
Mathematics Education 67
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 67
Agricultural Teacher Education 54
Biology Education 48
Science Education 39

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