by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended History Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Texas, there were 2,321 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,113 and $24,328 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended History Major in Texas” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. To top this list, a school must have a successful history program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended History Major in Texas”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 191 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 147 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 134 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Blinn College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 71 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 44 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 43 ’s history degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 39 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 38 ’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%.
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Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 36 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 36 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 32 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
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Angelo State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Texas Christian University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas Woman’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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