2024 Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

If you plan on getting your master's degree in social studies education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #233 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Studies Education School for Your Master's Degree

The social studies teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social studies teacher education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social studies education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other social studies education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social studies education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social studies education students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Social Studies Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Studies Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Studies Education in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social studies education.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Social Studies Teacher Education

1

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social studies education. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Miami University - Oxford

2

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Cleveland State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social studies education. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social studies education from Cleveland State University

3

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in social studies education. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the city of Akron.More information about a master’s in social studies education from University of Akron Main Campus

Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	0
Indiana	375	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Studies Teacher Education

Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Studies Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	240
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	134
Music Education	91
Biology Education	53
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	39
Art Education	37
Computer Teacher Education	21
Agricultural Teacher Education	18
English & Language Arts Education	12
Mathematics Education	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.