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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History in the Southwest Region

101 Ranked Colleges
2,401 Degrees Awarded
$31,404 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 31,443 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In , history graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,453 and had an average of $22,435 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,053 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,269 and $22,756 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,401 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,130 and $22,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 101 colleges that offer a degree 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 Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 more about History at USAO

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Southwestern University

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sherman, Texas. It awarded 20 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Austin College

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Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Trinity U History Report

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Howard Payne University

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

With a ranking of #8, McMurry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at McMurray University

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Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 82 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Sam Houston State University

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With a ranking of #10, Sul Ross State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Sul Ross State University is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on History at Sul Ross State University

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Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at OBU

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 full report on History at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 31 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Angelo State History Report

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University of North Texas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 150 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full UNT History Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake History Report

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at Schreiner University

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on History at Rice University

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East Texas Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 0 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at East Texas Baptist University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 86 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about History at Texas State University

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With a ranking of #20, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong History Report

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East Central University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about History at ECU

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Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma

Rogers State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. RSU is located in Claremore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RSU History Report

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Texas A&M International University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Texas A&M International University History Report

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Saint Edward’s University

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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on History Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on History at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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