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History at Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina graduates about 24 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 432nd of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

43/100Light#432 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year241% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$283Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1190whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts Building, Kimbel Library, Thompson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 16 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Eastern Michigan University 43
  2. Stockton University 43
  3. Northern Arizona University 43
  4. Bowie State University 43
  5. SUNY Plattsburgh 43
  6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 43
  7. Robert Morris University 43
  8. Mount St. Mary's University 43

Other strong majors at Coastal Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Coastal Carolina 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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