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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History Education

194 Ranked Colleges
600 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s” 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 “Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 194 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular history education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree history teacher education students.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on History Education at Appalachian State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 194 schools in the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 26 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about History Education at Central Michigan

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History Education at Northern Arizona University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Out of the 194 schools in the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on History Education at KSU Georgia

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Out of the 194 schools in the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 21 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago History Education Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History Education at BYU - I

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History Education at Utah Valley University

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Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 16 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History Education at Boise State

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With a ranking of #9, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large school located in San Juan, that handed out 15 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History Education at UPR Rio Piedras

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on History Education at Michigan State

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Full CWU History Education Report

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With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 13 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History Education at Wichita State University

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History Education at University of Connecticut

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With a ranking of #14, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNR History Education Report

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Weber State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about History Education at Weber State University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History Education at Southern Utah University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on History Education at University of Delaware

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History Education at University of Central Oklahoma

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History Education at SIUC

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 9 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on History Education at Brigham Young University - Provo

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History Education at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 8 bachelors’s history teacher education 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History Education at BVU

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about History Education at DePaul University

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Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota

With a ranking of #21, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s list. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about History Education at Valley City State University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History Education at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Rest of the Best 32 in Most Well Attended History Teacher Education Major for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York
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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin
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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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