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History at FGCU

FGCU graduates about 30 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

37/100Light#491 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year301% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1200whole school

Around FGCU

This is a picture of the massive FGCU library. The lake in front often contains
FGCU LibraryPhoto: Frankyp · CC0 · source
Using a hydrometer to determine clay/silt content
HydrometerTestPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Using a proctor to determine compaction.
ProctorCompactionPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Architecture (8404568641)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 38
  2. SUNY Oswego 38
  3. Sam Houston State University 37
  4. California State University–Los Angeles 37
  5. University of Southern Maine 37
  6. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 37
  7. Eastern Illinois University 37
  8. University of Louisiana Monroe 37

Other strong majors at FGCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares FGCU 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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