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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southwest Region

30 Ranked Colleges
335 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General History is the 24th most popular major in the country with 31,630 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,131 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 335 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southwest Region

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Skysong General History Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University General History Report

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University General History Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, UTEP has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about General History at UTEP

#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full Sam Houston State University General History Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Read more about General History at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, UT Austin has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, UT Tyler has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#25 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #25 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NMSU Main Campus General History Report

#17

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi General History Report

With a ranking of #18, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Read more about General History at Stephen F Austin State University

#18 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, OSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General History at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#24 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general history students list, NAU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General History at NAU

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Read more about General History at University of Central Oklahoma

#22

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM General History Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University General History Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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