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History at Allegheny College

Allegheny College graduates about 17 history majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 244th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#244 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year175% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1114–1372whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pelletier Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dining 2 · Academic 1 · Dorm 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Saint Johns University 60
  2. Millsaps College 60
  3. Eastern Connecticut State University 59
  4. Monmouth University 59
  5. University of Portland 59
  6. Wheaton College (MA) 59
  7. Loyola University Maryland 59
  8. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 58

Other strong majors at Allegheny College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Allegheny College 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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