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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

25 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #23 most popular major in Texas with 2,312 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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Out of the 25 schools in Texas 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 large student population.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 640
New Mexico 115
Oklahoma 242

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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