Best History Colleges in Texas
73 accredited institutions in Texas offering history programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
73
Colleges
4,965
Graduates/yr
44
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: History Programs in Texas
1
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station
399
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$9,003
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of North Texas
Denton
384
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$8,319
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Texas State University
San Marcos
324
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$8,606
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
312
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$11,678
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
243
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$9,206
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
222
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$5,856
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston
Houston
219
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$8,685
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
213
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,935
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
210
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$6,239
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
201
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$7,637
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston
141
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$6,080
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso
138
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$7,704
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston
105
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$6,600
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
96
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$14,564
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
96
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$7,020
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baylor University
Waco
84
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$54,844
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$27,102
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicBachelor's
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
72
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,842
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicBachelor's
Angelo State University
San Angelo
69
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$4,495
In-State Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
60
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$57,212
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$28,267
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M International University
Laredo
60
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$3,818
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
57
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$57,130
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$28,156
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Austin College
Sherman
57
Graduates/yr
47%
Acceptance
$45,878
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$18,488
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
57
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$4,913
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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24
PublicBachelor's
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
54
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$4,416
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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25
PublicAssociate's
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
51
Graduates/yr
$960
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicBachelor's
Texas Woman's University
Denton
51
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$5,712
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicAssociate's
Houston Community College
Houston
48
Graduates/yr
$2,904
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicBachelor's
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls
48
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$5,877
In-State Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
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29
PublicAssociate's
Austin Community College District
Austin
48
Graduates/yr
$2,010
In-State Tuition
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Dallas
Irving
45
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$47,300
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$13,398
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce
45
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$4,790
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity University
San Antonio
39
Graduates/yr
28%
Acceptance
$50,712
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$10,002
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
36
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$5,137
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio
36
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$33,700
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$18,307
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicBachelor's
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
30
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$6,372
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Edward's University
Austin
30
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$50,484
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$17,738
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southwestern University
Georgetown
30
Graduates/yr
39%
Acceptance
$50,558
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,667
Net Price <$30K
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38
PublicBachelor's
Texas Southern University
Houston
30
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$6,941
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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39
PublicBachelor's
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen
30
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$6,593
In-State Tuition
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rice University
Houston
27
Graduates/yr
8%
Acceptance
$57,210
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$5,292
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa
27
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$6,577
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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42
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
27
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$32,960
Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
$14,347
Net Price <$30K
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43
PublicBachelor's
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
27
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$5,419
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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44
PublicBachelor's
Lamar University
Beaumont
24
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$6,228
In-State Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton
24
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$30,600
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$28,323
Net Price <$30K
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46
PublicAssociate's
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
24
Graduates/yr
$5,544
In-State Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Temple College
Temple
24
Graduates/yr
$1,848
In-State Tuition
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
21
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$35,144
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$20,115
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas
21
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$36,510
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$25,982
Net Price <$30K
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50
PublicBachelor's
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
18
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$7,387
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of St Thomas
Houston
18
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$32,900
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$17,838
Net Price <$30K
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52
PublicBachelor's
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana
18
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$6,090
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio
15
Graduates/yr
$30,804
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$18,926
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Houston Christian University
Houston
12
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$35,500
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,225
Net Price <$30K
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55
PublicAssociate's
Alvin Community College
Alvin
12
Graduates/yr
$2,448
In-State Tuition
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56
PublicAssociate's
Blinn College District
Brenham
12
Graduates/yr
$3,660
In-State Tuition
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57
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Schreiner University
Kerrville
12
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$37,396
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$19,414
Net Price <$30K
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58
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock
12
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$26,678
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$21,473
Net Price <$30K
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59
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Concordia University Texas
Austin
12
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$35,750
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$19,064
Net Price <$30K
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60
PublicAssociate's
Howard College
Big Spring
12
Graduates/yr
$4,320
In-State Tuition
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61
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria
12
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$5,111
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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62
Private NonprofitMaster's
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie
9
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$17,650
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,856
Net Price <$30K
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63
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Howard Payne University
Brownwood
9
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$29,522
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$11,839
Net Price <$30K
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64
Private NonprofitBachelor's
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall
9
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$28,500
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$17,810
Net Price <$30K
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65
Private NonprofitMaster's
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview
9
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$21,728
Tuition
19%
Grad Rate
$20,196
Net Price <$30K
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66
PublicAssociate's
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
9
Graduates/yr
$768
In-State Tuition
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67
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin
9
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$34,300
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$23,345
Net Price <$30K
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68
PublicAssociate's
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi
6
Graduates/yr
$2,190
In-State Tuition
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69
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin
6
Graduates/yr
$12,569
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$19,974
Net Price <$30K
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70
PublicAssociate's
South Plains College
Levelland
6
Graduates/yr
$2,568
In-State Tuition
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71
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
6
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$42,100
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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72
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene
3
Graduates/yr
56%
Acceptance
$23,928
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$17,794
Net Price <$30K
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73
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
3
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$30,694
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,301
Net Price <$30K
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Studying History in Texas
Texas has 73 accredited colleges offering history programs, producing 4,965 graduates annually. Of these, 44 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.