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History at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 44 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 183rd of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

63/100Solid#183 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year444% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$154Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

The CNU Student's Fall Festival seemed to have something set up for just about e
Skateboarders (8010594041)Photo: Tony Alter from Newport News, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Frank made his rounds to each of these young men but kept coming back to this gu
Frank Found Many New Friends (8010594901)Photo: Tony Alter from Newport News, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
I have trouble walking on a curb. A slack line looks fun but I would have to try
Good Balance (8644744170)Photo: Tony Alter from Newport News, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
Ready For A Rest (8505231380)Photo: Tony Alter from Newport News, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paul and Rosemary Trible Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. The University of Texas–Dallas 64
  2. Seton Hall University 64
  3. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  4. Chapman University 64
  5. The University of Oklahoma 63
  6. University of Mary Washington 63
  7. Kansas State University 63
  8. Seattle University 63

Other strong majors at Christopher Newport University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport 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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