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2023 Best History Schools in Texas

20 Colleges
$32,113 Avg Salary
$24,328 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #26 most popular major in Texas.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Texas

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 Texas. 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 Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Texas 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.

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Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 162
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 9

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

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 20 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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