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History at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 21 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 44th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 214 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#44 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year213% of the class
Courses in the catalog214more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

Around Catholic University of America

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John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Catholic University of America, WashiPhoto: w_lemay · CC0 · source
The rear elevation of John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library on the campus of
John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library (rear)Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C. -Photo: Andrzej Harassek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of California, Berkeley 85
  2. University of Rochester 85
  3. Cornell University 85
  4. Trinity University 85
  5. Haverford College 85
  6. Union College 85
  7. Bates College 85
  8. University of Wisconsin–Madison 84

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America 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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