2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best History 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.
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 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 $19,503 in student loans while working on their 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for history students. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $28,276. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for history students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
While working on their degree, history majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,530 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $27,451 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
History majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $22,731 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $28,276 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.
While working on their degree, history majors at Texas A&M San Antonio accumulate an average of around $26,980 in student debt.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $24,000.
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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 |
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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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