by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for history education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 degrees in history education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of history education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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 Massachusetts. 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.
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.
Every student who is interested in history education needs to look into Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in history education from Boston College
Bridgewater State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in history education. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 history education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Bridgewater State University
It's hard to beat Salem State University if you wish to pursue a degree in history education. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 7 history education students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in history education from Salem State University
Gordon College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in history education. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 history education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in history education from Gordon College
Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 history education students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in history education from Lesley University
Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 49th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 6 history education students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in history education from Merrimack CollegeLearn about other programs related to History Education that might interest you.
Explore all the Best History Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 12 |
| Maine | 396 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 0 |
History Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | 188 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 185 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 152 |
| Music Education | 149 |
| Art Education | 141 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 137 |
| Drama & Dance Education | 71 |
| Health Education | 57 |
| Science Education | 46 |
| Biology Education | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
