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History at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 93 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 95th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 166 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year932% of the class
Courses in the catalog166more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
bike wheel
Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lockwood Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Dickinson College 79
  2. Colorado College 79
  3. Bucknell University 79
  4. The Ohio State University 78
  5. University of California San Diego 78
  6. University of Maryland Baltimore County 78
  7. United States Naval Academy 78
  8. Texas Christian University 78

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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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