2026 Best History Education Associate’s Degree Schools
History Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history education programs.
College Factual analyzed 213 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best history education schools.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for History Education in the United States
Below are the best history education schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in History Education
Leading the list is Bucks County Community College, our #1 school for history education. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public institution. Bucks County Community College awarded about 10 history education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history education program make about $37,711 in their early career. Bucks County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,068 in student loans.
Read more about the history education program at Bucks County Community College
Other History Education Degree Levels
Explore the best history education schools at other degree levels:
View All History Education Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 213 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
