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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #55 most popular major in the country with 4,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 292
Arizona 162
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 9

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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