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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
History Education is the 470th most popular major in the country with 804 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 600 history education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major” ranking analyzed 194 colleges that offered a degree in history education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their history education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major”.
Out of the 194 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Ottawa. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley City State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Jamestown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. University of Jamestown is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Sterling College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #7. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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Buena Vista University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mount Marty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #9. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #10, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 3 bachelors’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%.
Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #11. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, McMurry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The University of Montana - Western landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking. The University of Montana - Western is a small public school situated in Dillon, Montana. It awarded 4 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Culver - Stockton College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking. Culver - Stockton College is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Norbert College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. De Pere, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northern State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about History Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix
Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major list. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Howard Payne University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about History Education at Ohio Wesleyan University
Emmanuel College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #23. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Union University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking. VUU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #25. Bryan College - Dayton is located in Dayton, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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