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Best History Master's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best History Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Texas. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 19 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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