History at App State
App State graduates about 60 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 386th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 137 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).
Around App State
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Belk Library and Information Commons.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at App State
- Business & finance 53 · #309
- Education 52 · #359
- Public policy & social work 52 · #239
- Health & pre-med fields 51 · #363
- Art, music & theater 50 · #441
- Communications & media 48 · #397
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares App State 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.