by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 237 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in history from Southern Methodist University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a master’s in history from Texas A&M University - College Station
Sam Houston State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in history from Sam Houston State University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Texas Tech University
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Arlington
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Texas
UTEP is a very large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at El Paso
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in history from University of Houston
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Dallas
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 153 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 25 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 7 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 237 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,089 |
| Social Sciences | 975 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 538 |
| Communication & Journalism | 521 |
| English Language & Literature | 368 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 351 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 189 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 164 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 107 |
