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2024 Best History Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
51 History Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
History Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #470 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 degrees in history education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History Education School

Best History Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The history teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in History Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees in History Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in History Teacher Education

The history 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 History Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for History Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in History Teacher Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

University of Delaware is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in history education. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 history education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from University of Delaware

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Widener University
Chester, PA

Widener University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history education. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.More information about a degree in history education from Widener University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Saint Joseph's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were about 6 history education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Saint Joseph’s University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

College of Staten Island CUNY is a great option for students interested in a degree in history education. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 71st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from College of Staten Island CUNY

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 5 history education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Lehman College

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Arcadia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Arcadia University

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #824 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Holy Family is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 history education students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Holy Family University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 94th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Bucks County Community College

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Cairn University
Langhorne, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Cairn is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Langhorne. This university ranks 92nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Cairn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Cairn University

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Utica College
Utica, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Utica College

Best History Education Colleges by State

Explore the best history education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 18
Pennsylvania 978 21
New Jersey 614 1
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 10

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 1,640
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,318
Music Education 944
Social Studies Education 790
English & Language Arts Education 789
Mathematics Education 664
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 534
Art Education 474
Health Education 274
Technology Education 200

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