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2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas

21 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General History Schools for a Master's in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,630 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 2,206 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 201 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 21 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general history program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas

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

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History in Texas

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #7 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree general history students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. 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 texas master’s degree general history students list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #18 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #14. 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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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas 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.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree general history students list, UT Dallas has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi General History Report

#20 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stephen F Austin State University General History Report

#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree general history students list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Christian University General History Report

#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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#20

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree general history students list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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