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History at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 27 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 125 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#128 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year272% of the class
Courses in the catalog125more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$942Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: West Library Wing, Axinn Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  2. Virginia Commonwealth University 73
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  4. University of Vermont 73
  5. University of Arizona 72
  6. University of California, Irvine 72
  7. University of Missouri 72
  8. Virginia Tech 72

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra 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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