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History at American

American graduates about 29 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 85th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 117 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.18× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#85 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year292% of the class
Courses in the catalog117more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.18× the same major nationally
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1290–1430whole school

Around American

"It is highly proper that our group of noble edifices should begin with the Coll
Hurst, "College of History," American UniversityPhoto: American University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
"We dedicate this building to the students of American University who here will
Battelle-Tompkins Memorial Building, American UniversityPhoto: American University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
KOREAN CHERRY TREE These trees uniquely named recognize their origin. Originally
Korean Cherry Trees of American UniversityPhoto: American University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Certificate of Participation Interfraternity Council Adopt A Spot 2004
Interfraternity Council, American UniversityPhoto: American University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bender Library, Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 12 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Denison University 80
  2. Case Western Reserve University 80
  3. University of Florida 79
  4. Marquette University 79
  5. University of Miami 79
  6. Providence College 79
  7. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 79
  8. Santa Clara University 79

Other strong majors at American

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares American 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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