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History at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 39 history majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 36th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, 1.50× what the same major pays nationally.

88/100Standout#36 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year395% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$76,0001.50× the same major nationally
Research in the field$780Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Case-Geyer Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Barnard College 89
  2. Rice University 89
  3. Claremont McKenna College 89
  4. New York University 88
  5. University of Washington 87
  6. Oberlin College 87
  7. Trinity College 87
  8. University of Southern California 86

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate University with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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