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2024 Best History Schools in Texas

24 Colleges in Texas
2,321 History Degrees Awarded
$32,113 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,321 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Texas Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

History Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 History in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 History Degrees Awarded
$33,263 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 history students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients typically earn around $33,263 in their early careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 History Degrees Awarded
$30,523 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $30,523.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 History Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in history has to look into Southern Methodist University. 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 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 44 history students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,689 above the average income of history majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 History Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in history has 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 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 100 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $32,908 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 History Degrees Awarded
$30,223 Median Starting Salary

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 history students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make about $30,223 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 History Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the 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 history students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn about $32,469 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 History Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 115 history students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at The University of Texas at Arlington earn $4,535 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 History Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 147 history students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Sam Houston State University make $7,241 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 History Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients generally make around $26,465 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 History Degrees Awarded
$29,689 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 95 history students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,689.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 640
Oklahoma 257 239
New Mexico 219 114

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History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.

History Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General History 2,310
Public/Applied History 6
Other History 3
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 2

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