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2025 Best History Education Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
35 History Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
History Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #470 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 degrees in history education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History Education School

Best History Education Schools in Michigan 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. 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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Education Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for History Education in Michigan

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.

Top Michigan Schools in History Teacher Education

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Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history education. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in history education from Western Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It is difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in history education. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 history education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Central Michigan University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in History Program Name

Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in History from Southern New Hampshire University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Michigan State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in history education. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 history education students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in history education. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #633 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.More information about a degree in history education from Hope College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 3 history education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 history education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in history education from Calvin University

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Albion College
Albion, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Albion. This college ranks 42nd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

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

More information about a degree in history education from Albion College

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Masters Degree Type
MA in History Program Name

The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.

More information about a degree in MA in History from Southern New Hampshire University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in history education from Cornerstone University

Best History Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 4
Illinois 870 63
Indiana 737 6
Wisconsin 672 7

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
English & Language Arts Education 243
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 161
Social Studies Education 142
Mathematics Education 139
Music Education 110
Science Education 102
Reading Teacher Education 96
Computer Teacher Education 90
Art Education 55
Health Education 34

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