by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 437 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
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Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in history from Arizona State University - Tempe
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to check out Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in history from Texas Tech University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history has to take a look at Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Arizona State University - Skysong
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Arlington if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of North Texas
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Sam Houston State University
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at San Antonio
UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in history from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Texas State University
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 153 |
| Texas | 32 | 237 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 25 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 7 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 437 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,738 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,505 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,357 |
| English Language & Literature | 739 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 689 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 552 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 318 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 146 |