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History at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 27 history majors a year. That puts it 454th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

41/100Light#454 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year27under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$492Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
LibraryBSU2018Photo: Iamneven · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, previously the Humanitarian Bowl (1997–2003, 2007–
Boise Indoor Practice Facility, Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
Boise State vs UNLV 02 02 2013Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
Boise State vs Colorado State 2016Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Albertsons Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Endicott College 42
  2. California State University–San Bernardino 41
  3. University of North Georgia 41
  4. Oakland University 41
  5. Carthage College 41
  6. Gordon College 41
  7. California State University–Fresno 40
  8. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 40

Other strong majors at Boise State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise 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.

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