2026 Best History Education Schools in Arizona

History Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history education programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for history education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best History Education Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for History Education in Arizona

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in History Education

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 History Education Degrees Awarded

$49,856 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 school for history education. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 26 history education degrees in the most recent data year. History Education graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,856 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans. See the full history education program report for Northern Arizona University

2

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

120 History Education Degrees Awarded

$50,370 Median Starting Salary

Grand Canyon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Grand Canyon University awarded about 120 history education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the history education program make about $50,370 in their early career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in history education from Grand Canyon University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.