The Best Colleges in Social Studies Education

University of Missouri

• The University of Missouri's College of Education consistently ranks high in the US News and World Report's compendium of the top colleges in the United States. In addition, the school has the distinction of being one of the oldest teachers' colleges in America. The University of Missouri offers training in social studies education up to the doctoral level. Other options include an online master's degree, an on-campus master's degree and a teaching fellowship program, providing support for first-year teachers.

  College of Education

  University of Missouri

  303 Townsend Hall

  Columbia, MO 65211

  573-882-6572

  education.missouri.edu/LTC/socialstudies/index.php

University of Oklahoma

• In 2007, the University of Oklahoma's College of Education was ranked as number 40 on the list of the best graduate schools in the United States. It offers social studies education programs all the way up to the doctoral level. Those who only wish to complete an undergraduate degree can pursue the Bachelor of Science in social studies education, which normally takes 4 years. The social studies education program at the University of Oklahoma is accredited by both the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the National Council for the Social Studies. In addition to standard education courses, students can take classes in history, non-Western culture and cultural diversity, among other electives.

  University of Oklahoma

  College of Education

  820 Van Vleet Oval

  Norman, OK 73019

  405-325-1081

  education.ou.edu/studentservices/social_studies/

Simmons College

• Simmons College is an undergraduate college for women located in Boston. In 2009, the US News and World Report, Forbes and the Princeton Review named Simmons among the best American colleges. Simmons' education department offers a major in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in social studies. In addition to education courses, students also take courses in American history, political science, economics and world civilization to prepare for careers as social studies educators. In addition, students have the option of pursuing a dual B.A./M.A. option at Simmons that takes 5 years to complete.

  Simmons College

  300 The Fenway

  Boston, MA 02115

  617-521-2000

  simmons.edu/undergraduate/academics/departments/education/programs/1176.php