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History at Georgia State University

Georgia State University graduates about 47 history majors a year. That puts it 361st of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 110 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% 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 (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

49/100Solid#361 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year47under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog110more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1250whole school

Around Georgia State University

Arts Humanities Recital Hall, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County,
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
GSU Auditorium, Atlanta
GSU Auditorium AtlantaPhoto: Keizers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Sonja
Red Sonja (cosplayer at Dragon Con 2009, Atlanta)Photo: Jason Azze from Beacon Falls, CT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Picture taken at the Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at GSU, Atlanta
Atlanta GSU Art And Feminism 2016 IMG 0748Photo: Ganeshk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Arts & Humanities, Library North, Auburn Avenue Research Library, Library South.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 3 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Rollins College 50
  2. Beloit College 50
  3. Patrick Henry College 50
  4. SUNY New Paltz 49
  5. Worcester State University 49
  6. University of South Alabama 49
  7. University of Nebraska at Kearney 49
  8. Ramapo College of New Jersey 49

Other strong majors at Georgia State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia State 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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