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History at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 15 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

60/100Solid#192 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year152% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

Kingman Place Historic District
2707 Kingman BlvdPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Attending a Drake University basketball game to shoot a half-time presentation f
Tucker DeVriesPhoto: Phil Roeder · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
U.S. Senator Rand Paul speaking with supporters at a stop on his "The Iowa 10,00
Rand Paul (24335240609)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cowles Library, Opperman Hall and Law Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Rowan University 60
  2. University of Rhode Island 60
  3. University of Maine 60
  4. University of Dallas 60
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology 60
  6. Connecticut College 60
  7. Wheaton College (IL) 60
  8. St. John Fisher University 60

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake 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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