Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Find Schools Near

2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #26 most popular major in Texas with 2,312 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college 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.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at Southern Methodist University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school 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.

Read full report on History at Sam Houston State University

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. 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.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Stephen F Austin State University Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-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.

Read full report on History at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

History majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $24,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full History at Texas Tech University Report

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

Read More…

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UT Arlington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,876.

Read More…

Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.