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History at College of Charleston

College of Charleston graduates about 55 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 287th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

55/100Solid#287 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year553% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$184Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1300whole school

Around College of Charleston

View of one of the many charming historic churches in my neighborhood on the dow
Central Baptist Church, Radcliffeborough, Charleston, SC (27224973387)Photo: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0 · source
Rutledge Rivers Dormitory, 15 College Way, Charleston, South Carolina
Rutledge Rivers - 15 College WayPhoto: ProfReader · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston
2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston - panoramioPhoto: Chanilim714 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
70 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina
70 ComingPhoto: ProfReader · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Towell Library, Marlene & Nathan Addlestone Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 44 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 9 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  2. Stonehill College 56
  3. Kalamazoo College 56
  4. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 55
  5. Kean University 55
  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa 55
  7. University of Alabama in Huntsville 55
  8. Mercer University 55

Other strong majors at College of Charleston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of Charleston 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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