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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school 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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Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly 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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Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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.

Full History at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Stephen F Austin State University Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school 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.

Full History at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.

Full History at Texas A&M University - San Antonio Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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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
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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