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History at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan graduates about 29 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 143 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#432 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year291% of the class
Courses in the catalog143more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.78× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1180whole school

Around Eastern Michigan

Halle Library
Halle Library 20171112 175527Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Geddes Town Hall School House Historic Site, 1895, West Circle Drive, Eastern Mi
Geddes Town Hall School House Historic Site, 1895, West Circle Drive, Eastern MiPhoto: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0 · source
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College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University sidewalk chalking 20200923 1347Photo: College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University sidewalk chalking 20200923 1343Photo: College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bruce T. Halle Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 10 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Rider University 44
  2. University of Hawaii at Hilo 44
  3. Indiana Wesleyan University 44
  4. Northern Kentucky University 43
  5. Stockton University 43
  6. Northern Arizona University 43
  7. Bowie State University 43
  8. Coastal Carolina University 43

Other strong majors at Eastern Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Michigan 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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