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2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

41 Colleges
$17,238 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Associate 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 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Our analysis found Blinn College to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 63% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for history students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 53% of the history majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 59% of the history majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, history majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $18,446 in student debt.

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#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.

Women make up 47% of the history majors at the school.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southwest Region . South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

Of the 16 students majoring in history at South Texas College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in history at OCCC, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the history majors at the school.

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#8

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

With a ranking of #8, Howard College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.

Of the 6 students majoring in history at Howard County Junior College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#9

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Rose State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree history programs. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree history programs. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College 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 41 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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