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History at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 103 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 110th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 143 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#110 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year1032% of the class
Courses in the catalog143more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Harold B. Lee Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Baylor University 77
  2. Loyola Marymount University 77
  3. The College of Wooster 77
  4. Texas A&M University 76
  5. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 76
  6. Stony Brook University–SUNY 76
  7. University of Denver 76
  8. United States Air Force Academy 76

Other strong majors at Brigham Young University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young University 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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