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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

36 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

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

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

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

On average, history graduates from UT Austin take out $20,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $332.

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Out of the 36 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 city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $30,226 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from SHSU take out $29,537 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,346 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $23,505.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,226. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

On average, history graduates from Texas A&M San Antonio take out $29,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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Best History Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,312
Arizona 640
Oklahoma 242
New Mexico 115

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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