History at Augusta
Augusta graduates about 16 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 340th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Frank Garvin Yerby Historic Home, Candler Library, Collins-Callaway Library, Robert B. Greenblatt, MD Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Library 4 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at Augusta
- Health & pre-med fields 73 · #125
- Nursing 68 · #108
- Chemistry & biochem 64 · #202
- Biology 63 · #246
- Education 62 · #202
- Computer science 57 · #268
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Augusta 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.