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

27 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master'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.

The Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best History Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools 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).

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