2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,684. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 51% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $30,226 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Of the 139 students majoring in history at Texas A&M College Station, 65% are male and 35% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $21,346. 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
Out of the 101 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $20,373. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $332.
Out of the 101 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 114 students majoring in history at Texas State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $25,399 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in history at ASU - Tempe, 73% are male and 27% are female.
On average, history graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $30,226 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
History majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $32,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 109 students majoring in history at SHSU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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.
University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 103 students majoring in history at UH, 58% are male and 42% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $24,007.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in history at UT Arlington, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $26,876 in student debt.
With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,052. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in history at UTSA, 60% are male and 40% are female.
History majors at UTSA take out an average of $23,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on History at The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.
On average, history graduates from University of Arizona take out $24,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Of the 59 students majoring in history at University of Oklahoma, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.
Of the 51 students majoring in history at Texas A&M San Antonio, 65% are male and 35% are female.
On average, history graduates from Texas A&M San Antonio take out $29,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in history at UT Rio Grande Valley, 59% are male and 41% are female.
On average, history graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $19,565 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full History at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 18 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 19 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 20 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
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 |
Majors Related to History
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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