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History at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern graduates about 25 history majors a year. That puts it 443rd of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#443 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1150whole school

Around Georgia Southern

A view of the library seen from one side of the lake. The edge of Lakeside Cafe
GeorgiaSouthernUniversityViewingLibraryAcrossLakeSummer2008Photo: Richardelainechambers · Public domain · source
A view of the main entrance to the College of Information Technology at Georgia
GeorgiaSouthernUniversityCollegeOfInformationTechnologySummer2008Photo: Richardelainechambers · Public domain · source
Welch Suggs in 2026
Welch SuggsPhoto: MallardTV · CC0 · source
Coca Cola Plaza behind the College of Business Administration at Georgia Souther
GeorgiaSouthernUniversityCocaColaPlazaBehindCOBA Summer2008Photo: Richardelainechambers · Public domain · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Zach S. Henderson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. California State University–Bakersfield 42
  2. SUNY Brockport 42
  3. California State University–Channel Islands 42
  4. University of Northern Colorado 42
  5. University of Michigan–Dearborn 42
  6. Merrimack College 42
  7. Niagara University 42
  8. Le Moyne College 42

Other strong majors at Georgia Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia Southern 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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