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History at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 31 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 178 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% 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.

52/100Solid#325 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year311% of the class
Courses in the catalog178more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
CTA New Flyer DE60LF - Chicago n°4326Photo: Kyah117 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) - 157Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
CTA pride-themed railcar - August 2024Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Illinois State University 52
  2. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 52
  3. Ohio University 52
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 52
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 52
  6. South Dakota State University 52
  7. Salve Regina University 52
  8. Rutgers University–Camden 52

Other strong majors at DePaul University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul 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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