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2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

30 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 32,905 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,158 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,603 and $23,228 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 341 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the history program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree history students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southwest Region

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s 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 a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree history students list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong History Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree history students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University History Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas History Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SHSU History Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree history students list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Full Texas A&M Commerce History Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin History Report

#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #12 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree history students list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 12 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#25 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#18 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree history students list, OSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus History Report

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCO History Report

#22

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM History Report

#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full UTSA History Report

#24

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas History Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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