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History at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges graduates about 22 history majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 85th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#85 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$158Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1400whole school

Around Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 6 · Offices 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Marquette University 79
  2. American University 79
  3. University of Miami 79
  4. Providence College 79
  5. Santa Clara University 79
  6. Dickinson College 79
  7. Colorado College 79
  8. Bucknell University 79

Other strong majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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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