by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for history education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 22 degrees in history education to qualified students.
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Your choice of history education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History 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.
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 Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of history teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Widener University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in history education. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Chester. 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
Saint Joseph's University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in history education. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
It is difficult to beat Arcadia University if you want to pursue a degree in history education. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glenside. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Arcadia is a great university overall.
There were about 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Arcadia University
Every student pursuing a degree in history education needs to check out Holy Family University. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 45th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 4 history education students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Holy Family University
Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Newtown. This college ranks 94th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Bucks County Community College
Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 92nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 2 history education students who graduated with this degree at Cairn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Cairn UniversityLearn about other programs related to History Education that might interest you.
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 0 |
| Delaware | 345 | 10 |
History Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 472 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 294 |
| Music Education | 202 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 140 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 133 |
| Art Education | 132 |
| Social Studies Education | 98 |
| Health Education | 70 |
| Mathematics Education | 63 |
| Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 38 |
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