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History at Colby College

Colby College graduates about 21 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 52nd of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 84 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted.

84/100Standout#52 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year214% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 35% of schools
Research in the field$297Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

Around Colby College

Lunder Admissions House, Author: Nick Kline
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Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Author: Nick Kline
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Colby College, Olin Science Center, Author: Nick Kline
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WATERVILLE, MAINE – SEPTEMBER 14: Images of Colby College at sunrise on Friday,
Sunrise at Colby CollegePhoto: Communications and Engagement · CC0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Miller Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 15 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Fordham University 84
  2. Villanova University 84
  3. Kenyon College 84
  4. Southern Methodist University 84
  5. University of Virginia 83
  6. Syracuse University 83
  7. University of Puget Sound 83
  8. Vassar College 83

Other strong majors at Colby College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colby 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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