Social Studies Education · Oklahoma
Social Studies Education colleges in Oklahoma
CampusPin lists 42 U.S. colleges in Oklahoma that offer Social Studies Education programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Social Studies Education prepares future teachers to teach history, civics, geography, and economics in K-12 schools, pairing the social sciences with the pedagogy and licensure to teach them.
Schools in Oklahoma that offer Social Studies Education
Bacone College
Muskogee, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$15,060
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
106
Cameron University
Lawton, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$6,900
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,849
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,230
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,215
Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
467
Community Care College
Tulsa, OK · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
430
Connors State College
Warner, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,704
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,672
East Central University
Ada, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$8,032
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
2,897
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,767
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
950
Langston University
Langston, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$6,728
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,910
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$19,896
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,079
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
283
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,630
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,517
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Miami, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,943
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,583
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,513
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
6,096
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,061
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,865
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$5,970
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
1,673
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$25,900
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
1,897
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,059
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
9,578
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$33,586
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
2,749
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,922
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
998
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$10,234
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
25,503
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$3,779
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,424
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$31,466
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
786
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$34,100
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
4,122
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
36%
Enrollment
6,664
Redlands Community College
El Reno, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,385
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
857
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,392
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,664
Rose State College
Midwest City, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,032
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,546
Seminole State College
Seminole, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,460
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,076
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,200
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
5,618
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$29,600
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,159
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$21,316
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
364
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$8,295
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,285
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$18,828
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
261
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,768
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,397
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
934
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$8,522
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
10,454
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
3,563
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$9,595
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
28,616
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · University · Public
Tuition
$9,000
Acceptance
56%
Enrollment
896
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · University · Private
Tuition
$48,602
Acceptance
58%
Enrollment
3,521
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,446
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,151
Social Studies Education programs in Oklahoma: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 42 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
42
Public / private
27 / 15
Universities / 2-year
26 / 16
Cities represented
28
In-state tuition range
$3,704–$48,602
Median in-state tuition
$8,164
Lowest published in-state tuition
Connors State College
$3,704
Most selective
Phillips Theological Seminary
36% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
28,616 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Social Studies Education program
- United States and world history
- Civics, government, and the foundations of democracy
- Geography and human-environment systems
- Economics and personal and public finance
- Teaching with primary sources and evidence
- Source and media literacy
- Social studies methods and pedagogy
- Assessment and classroom management
- Supervised student-teaching practicum in schools
Where a Social Studies Education degree can lead
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- High School History or Government Teacher
- Civics or Geography Teacher
- Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
- Museum or Civic Educator
- Tutoring Instructor
Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580).
Social Studies Education, classified federally as Social Studies Teacher Education, prepares people to teach history, civics and government, geography, and economics in schools. Where a History or Political Science major centers on advanced study within one discipline, this field draws on several social sciences and aims them at the classroom: helping students understand how societies, governments, and economies work, weigh evidence and sources, and take part in civic life. It is also more subject-focused than a general Secondary Education major, pairing social-science content with methods courses on teaching social studies. Candidates build breadth across the social sciences, then learn to turn primary sources, maps, and current events into lessons that develop reasoning and citizenship.
Most social-studies-teaching positions are entered with a bachelor's degree that combines social-science coursework with an education sequence and a culminating student-teaching placement under a mentor teacher. Graduates teach social studies in middle and high schools, and some move into curriculum work, civic or museum education, or graduate study. Because public-school teaching is regulated, candidates should confirm the certification subjects, grade bands, and exams required where they intend to work before committing to a program.
In federal data for the closely related occupation of secondary school teachers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $64,580 and projects employment to decline about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.
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