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2024 Best History Education Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges in the Plains States Region
89 History Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in history education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #470 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history education. Combined, these schools handed out 89 degrees in history education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History Education School

Best History Education Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Education Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History Education in the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in History Teacher Education

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history education. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in history education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

Every student who is interested in history education has to check out Valley City State University. Valley City State University is a small public university located in the town of Valley City. A Best Colleges rank of #333 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valley City State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 history education students who graduated with this degree at Valley City State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Valley City State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in history education has to check out Minot State University. MSU is a small public university located in the town of Minot. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 history education students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Minot State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

It is difficult to beat Pittsburg State University if you want to pursue a degree in history education. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 11th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 6 history education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Pittsburg State University

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

Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 history education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Wichita State University

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

USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 history education students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from University of South Dakota

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Located in the town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #694 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hastings is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in history education from Hastings College

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Waverly. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wartburg is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in history education from Wartburg College

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

Morningside is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Sioux City. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 history education students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Morningside College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #803 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were about 4 history education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in history education from Northern State University

Best History Education Colleges by State

Explore the best history education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 8
Iowa 648 16
Kansas 599 29
Nebraska 500 3
North Dakota 416 16
South Dakota 381 17

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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.

Majors Similar to History Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 969
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 640
Reading Teacher Education 579
Music Education 562
English & Language Arts Education 268
Agricultural Teacher Education 243
Mathematics Education 240
Social Studies Education 201
Art Education 168
Science Education 168

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