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2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region

28 Colleges
$32,269 Avg Salary
$24,656 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

The Best History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for history students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

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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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