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2024 Best Social Studies Education Schools in the New England Region

7 Colleges in the New England Region
54 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in social studies education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #291 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for social studies education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 54 degrees in social studies education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Studies Education School

Best Social Studies Education Schools in the New England Region Your choice of social studies education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Studies 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.

Pick Your Social Studies Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Social Studies 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 Social Studies Education Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Studies Education in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of social studies 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 New England Region Schools in Social Studies Teacher Education

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in social studies education has to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 17 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Boston University

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in social studies education has to check out Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 7 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

University of Vermont is a great option for students interested in a degree in social studies education. UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 7 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

Every student who is interested in social studies education has to take a look at Quinnipiac University. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 5 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Plymouth State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in social studies education. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 6 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rivier University
Nashua, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Located in the small city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

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

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NH

Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Southern New Hampshire University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NH

Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at GSC in the most recent data year.

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New England College
Henniker, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 2 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at NEC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from New England College

Best Social Studies Education Colleges by State

Explore the best social studies education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 18
Connecticut 538 5
Rhode Island 436 7
Maine 396 0
New Hampshire 395 14
Vermont 352 7

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 374
Reading Teacher Education 366
Mathematics Education 265
Music Education 259
Art Education 229
English & Language Arts Education 213
Health Education 83
Drama & Dance Education 75
Science Education 74
History Education 56

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