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2024 Best General History Schools in Texas

24 Colleges in Texas
2,310 General History Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #23 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General History Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,310 degrees in general history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General History School

Best General History Schools in Texas Your choice of general history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General History Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General History
Master's Degrees in General History
Doctor's Degrees in General History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General History in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of general history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in General History

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
144 General History Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 general history students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
147 General History Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 147 general history students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
44 General History Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general history. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 general history students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
100 General History Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general history needs to look into Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 general history students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
111 General History Degrees Awarded

UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 general history students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
191 General History Degrees Awarded

UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 191 general history students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
115 General History Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 115 general history students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
147 General History Degrees Awarded

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 147 general history students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
134 General History Degrees Awarded

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 134 general history students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
95 General History Degrees Awarded

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 95 general history students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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Best General History Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 590
Oklahoma 565 231
New Mexico 416 114

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One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public/Applied History 6
Other History 3
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 2

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