<p>I absolutely love history and I thoroughly enjoy learning about it. My favorite is American colonial history/revolutionary war and i also like medieval/renaissance.<br>
I have about a 97 average and have been in all honors (I am a sophomore now) and will be going into classes according to my interest next year (Ex. AP US History II, AP English, AP Psychology, Honors Constitutional Law, etc).<br>
I live in NJ and want to stay on the East Coast, but would prefer a more rural area (no big cities unless they are filled with history like DC and Philadelphia).</p>
<p>Gettysburg</p>
<p>Really anywhere. My high school history teacher did her undergrad at Princeton.</p>
<p>Rutgers University has highly rated education and history programs + its in-state for you</p>
<p>Although it is near/in a city</p>
<p>Washington and Lee</p>
<p>Honestly, the vast majority of colleges have history majors. You need to make sure that you find a program that has a teacher education program that will allow you to get accredited, but other than that, there are no special requirements. You may want to flip through the catalogs to see what kinds of history courses are offered, just to make sure there are ones in the areas in which you have interest.</p>
<p>Some of the public universities in NJ are in more suburban areas, like Rowan in Glassboro or TCNJ in Ewing.</p>
<p>There are some SUNY schools in rural areas - Geneseo, Oswego, Oneonta, Fredonia, Brockport, Potsdam, and Plattsburgh come to mind. They are affordable for out of state students.</p>
<p>American sounds like a good choice for people who are interested in history, but it is located in DC. A history-filled city for sure, but still a city.</p>
<p>There are a few small liberal arts colleges in Maine that are in ruralish areas - Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby Colleges. Bowdoin is very competitive; Bates and Colby are less so, but they all have strong reputations.</p>
<p>Williams College in MA is in a more rural area of Massachusetts (Williamstown) and is consistently ranked as one of the top 3 liberal arts colleges in the country. Amherst and Hampshire Colleges are also small LACs in Amherst, MA, which is a small town. Clark U and College of the Holy Cross are both in Worcester, which is a larger town and 40 miles west of Boston, but Boston is a pretty historic city in and of itself. Wheaton College is in Norton, which is a small town.</p>
<p>The University of Richmond, in Virginia, is on the edge of a small city that’s full of history (Richmond). The University of Virginia is also in a historic town, Charlottesville. You also may be interested in the College of William & Mary. Lots of history there, and it’s an outstanding public college. You may be interested in George Mason and James Madison, both also in Virginia (James Madison may appeal to you more - but it’s in a small city, not a completely rural area). There’s also Emory and Henry College, a small LAC located in a rural area of Virginia.</p>
<p>Sewanee: The University of the South comes to mind; it’s a small school in Sewanee, Tennessee, and one of their advertising points is the rural location and the outdoorsy focus of their students. It was ranked 33rd in the list of LACs in US News.</p>
<p>If you want to live in a historic area what about William and Mary?</p>
<p>Courageous, good for you to want to become a teacher. Many of the suggestions above are good, except for one thing: no one has discussed the cost. You probably know that you will not be facing high salary prospects when you graduate. You should make it your goal to get a great education at the lowest possible cost.</p>
<p>You sound really smart and motivated. I would apply to an in-state school as a backup (so, Rutgers) and then a number of small LACs that might offer you merit aid (so, not top 20 schools). Gettysburg would be great or maybe Allegheny, Wooster or Kalamazoo if you don’t mind going a little farther away.</p>
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<p>^^ This is really the best advice. Any good school will have a good history dept. Another tip is that schools with Law Schools often have very good history depts. Most/ALL flagship univ are going to have very good history depts, and likely education degrees, so look at your own state’s flagship univ.</p>
<p>But, the fact remains that cost will be an issue unless your parents will happily pay $55k+ per year for any school or you get lucky and get fabulous aid (need based or merit). Do not go into much debt for teaching…you won’t be able to afford the loan payments. And, most schools do not give great aid.</p>
<p>Keep your GPA up and do well on your standardized tests…PSAT, SAT, and ACT.</p>
<p>It’s not too early to talk to your parents about how much they’ll spend on college costs. Once you know where you stand, you’ll have a better idea of how to proceed.</p>
<p>Thank you all SO much! Everything you all said was very helpful!</p>
<p>My grandparents will be paying for my college, so I do have a good amount, but as a teacher, I do not think it is necessary to go to the most costly school.</p>
<p>Williamsburg VA is my favorite town in the whole world because of the history, so I would love to go to William and Mary, but I am concerned that I will not be accepted?</p>
<p>Love the William & Mary idea - beautiful place in the middle of SO MUCH history!</p>
<p>My thought is to focus on more than just teacher accreditation - really seek out a GREAT teaching program. All the history knowledge in the world does not a great teacher make!! Your enthusiasm for the subject is a great starting point. Learn all you can about being the best teacher you can be, not just history.</p>
<p>I wish you all the best - we need you!!</p>
<p>Thank you all for the support!</p>
<p>Yes, I agree… I have had many history teachers that are extremely knowledgeable but not good with students.
I have always wanted to be a teacher and I really enjoy helping people learn things and I get along with everybody. I am really looking forward to it and I am starting to prepare by being a “homework helper” at my public library and helping out with summer school.</p>