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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,158 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,603 and $23,228 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 82 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best History Doctor’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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 UNT are $15,618.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Doctor’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 UH are $18,689.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best History Doctor’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 Tech are $17,530.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona History Report

#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best History Doctor’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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus History Report

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#16 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 4 doctorate’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Doctor’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 University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree history students whose families make $75-$110k list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCU History Report

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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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