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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region

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422 Degrees Awarded
$40,707 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,322 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,269 and $24,656 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 422 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. That schools that top this list have a program in history in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 45 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Arizona State University - Skysong

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Sam Houston State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Texarkana. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana History Report

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on History at Wayland Baptist University

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Sul Ross State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sul Ross History Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UCO History Report

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Texas Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Full TSU History Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at MSU Texas

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With a ranking of #11, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at Hardin - Simmons University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on History at St. Mary’s University

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about History at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at UT Permian Basin

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State History Report

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Houston Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HBU History Report

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West Texas A&M University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Texas A&M University History Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UTSA History Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Texas A&M Commerce

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Tarleton

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler History Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on History at Texas Tech

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about History at UTEP

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT History Report

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on History at Stephen F Austin State University

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