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History at Framingham State

Framingham State graduates about 18 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 404th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

45/100Solid#404 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year183% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1200whole school

Around Framingham State

Staff nurse Simaneau with the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) is shown measuring bo
FHS staff nurse Colleen Simaneau (40344521621)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
In 1948, Framingham Heart Study scientists and participants embarked on an ambit
Framingham Heart Study physicians (26548315418)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Dr. Dawber, Director of Framingham Heart Study, Dr. Tedeschi, patholigist.
Drs. Cesaer Tedeschi & Thomas Dawber (40299073662)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Framingham Heart Study measured standard procedures for clinical trials, weight,
Nurse performing weight check (25472394527)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Montana 45
  2. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 45
  3. University of New Orleans 45
  4. Adelphi University 45
  5. Louisiana Tech University 45
  6. Western Connecticut State University 45
  7. Tennessee Technological University 45
  8. Pace University 45

Other strong majors at Framingham State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Framingham State 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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