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History at Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College graduates about 20 history majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 168th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

65/100Strong#168 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year209% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1310whole school

Around Hampden-Sydney College

The historical marker at Hampden–Sydney College.
HSC Historical MarkerPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
College Church at Hampden–Sydney College.
College Church HSCPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Wilson Center at Hampden–Sydney College.
Wilson CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
College Road at Hampden–Sydney College.
College RoadPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bortz Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 24 · Academic 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 8 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Auburn University 65
  2. Temple University 65
  3. CUNY–City College 65
  4. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 65
  5. Duquesne University 65
  6. George Mason University 64
  7. University of Arkansas 64
  8. University of New Mexico 64

Other strong majors at Hampden-Sydney College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hampden-Sydney College 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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