Best History Schools Near Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

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

Wichita Falls, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Wichita Falls has a population of about 102,558. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Wichita Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Wichita Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls. 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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Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 2.3 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,747
Avg net price $11,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). 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 $87,419
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $56,045
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $67,028
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $51,263
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 TX statewide $91,095
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,970 Wichita Falls, TX $69,240
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $78,201
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $48,230 Wichita Falls, TX $53,888

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.

Wichita Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Wichita Falls, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Wichita Falls. The closest is Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Woman’s University (93.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Wichita Falls are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), Historians ($78,240), Writers and Authors ($69,990). 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 Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study history?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls

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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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