History at Centre College
Centre College graduates about 20 history majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% 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.
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Grace Doherty Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 7 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 1 · Academic 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at Centre College
- Languages 78 · #117
- Political science & IR 72 · #155
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- English & writing 69 · #161
- Psychology 68 · #181
- Math & statistics 68 · #158
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Centre College 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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