by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 42 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,423 bachelor's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Texas A&M University - College Station
Rice University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Rice University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in history from The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Arizona State University - Tempe
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Texas Christian University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Texas Tech University
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Arizona
SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Southern Methodist University
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 1,871 |
| Arizona | 33 | 470 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 188 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 68 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 2,423 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 10,031 |
| Social Sciences | 10,003 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,225 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,187 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,853 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,572 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 859 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 725 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 404 |