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History at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 29 history majors a year. That puts it 504th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 99 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% 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 (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

36/100Light#504 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year29under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog99more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's S.E. Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus
FAU SE Wimberly LibraryPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peter and Nona Gordon Library and Media Center, S E Wimberly Library (LY-3), Dorothy F. Schmidt Center for Arts and Humanities (AH-52).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Albright College 37
  2. Western Carolina University 36
  3. University of West Florida 36
  4. SUNY College–Old Westbury 36
  5. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 36
  6. Murray State University 36
  7. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 36
  8. Northern Michigan University 36

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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