by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 422 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 complete 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.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history has to check out Southern Methodist University. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Southern Methodist University
It is difficult to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history needs to check out Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the 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
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Texas A&M University - College Station
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in history from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Sam Houston State University
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in history from Texas Tech University
Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from The University of Texas at Arlington
OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in history from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
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 | 422 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,489 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,437 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,189 |
| English Language & Literature | 697 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 641 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 624 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 449 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 146 |
