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2026 Best History Education Schools in the The Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the United States
21 History Education Degrees Awarded
$45,836 Avg Early-Career Salary

History Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for history education students.

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Best Schools for History Education in the The Plains States Region

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

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Our analysis ranked Wichita State University the best school in the country for a degree in history education. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Wichita State University awarded about 10 history education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $47,121. Typical student debt for the program is $22,145. More information about a degree in history education from Wichita State University

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Buena Vista University crest
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Students looking for a strong history education program will find one at Buena Vista University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Buena Vista University graduates 62% of students within six years. Buena Vista University awarded about 11 history education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Buena Vista University generally make around $44,551. Typical student debt for the program is $29,008. Get the full history education details for Buena Vista University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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