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2023 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Southwest Region

24 Colleges
$32,269 Avg Salary
$24,656 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for history students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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 #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for history students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full History at Sam Houston State University Report

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, history majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $30,947 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Southwest Region . CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#6

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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#7

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.

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#8

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online History Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Full History at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

#9

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.

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Explore the most popular online 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 24 schools only.

  • 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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