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

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Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

History is the #25 most popular major in the country with 4,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best History Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Doctor'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 doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Doctor’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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

Full History at University of North Texas Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

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

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

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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