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History at Georgetown

Georgetown graduates about 48 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 9th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 94 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 283 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, 1.49× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

94/100Standout#9 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year483% of the class
Courses in the catalog283more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$76,0001.49× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1560whole school

Around Georgetown

Lauinger Library stairs at Georgetown University
Stairs at Georgetown University (97630)Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Overhead view of the Jesuit Community Cemetery at Georgetown University in Washi
Georgetown Jesuit Cemetery overhead viewPhoto: Ergo Sum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart on the campus of Georgetown University in Wa
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart stained glassPhoto: APK · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Healy Building, Georgetown University, Georgetown University campus, junction of
Healy Hall clock after its hands were stolen on April 30, 2012.Photo: AleSZV · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dahlgren Medical Library, Lauinger Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 9 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Notre Dame 95
  2. Duke University 95
  3. University of Pennsylvania 94
  4. Vanderbilt University 94
  5. Amherst College 94
  6. Williams College 93
  7. Bowdoin College 93
  8. Boston College 92

Other strong majors at Georgetown

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgetown 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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