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History at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 42 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 386th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% 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.

47/100Solid#386 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year423% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Elihu Burritt Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Morehouse College 48
  2. California State University–Sacramento 47
  3. Appalachian State University 47
  4. Ball State University 47
  5. Northern Illinois University 47
  6. SUNY Buffalo State University 47
  7. University of Colorado Denver 47
  8. Roanoke College 47

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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