Best History Schools Near La Porte, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

La Porte, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. La Porte has a population of about 36,077. Median household income is $81,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $102,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to La Porte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near La Porte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Porte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from La Porte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 6.7 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX 18.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 19.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 19.8 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 20.4 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 21.2 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rice University

Houston, TX 21.5 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 8%
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,718
Avg net price $13,370/yr
Tuition
In‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 22.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas history page.

History Wages Near La Porte

La Porte is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $78,240 TX statewide $79,351
Archivists $48,370 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $49,057
Curators $57,290 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $58,103
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,410 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $48,083
History Teachers, Postsecondary $102,840 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $104,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,540 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $66,471
Writers and Authors $76,120 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $77,201
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $75,280 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $76,349

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

La Porte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,077 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,801 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near La Porte, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near La Porte. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Community College (20.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near La Porte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near La Porte are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($102,840), Historians ($78,240), Writers and Authors ($76,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Deer Park instead of La Porte?

Deer Park, TX is 4.3 miles from La Porte and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is La Porte an affordable place to study history?

La Porte’s median household income of $81,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Porte while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in La Porte

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for La Porte:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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