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History at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 111 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 150 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

52/100Solid#325 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year1113% of the class
Courses in the catalog150more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$204Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

View of Schroeder Hall from floor six of Milner Library
View of Schroeder Hall from floor six of Milner LibraryPhoto: ParentingPatch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
View of Hewitt Hall and Manchester Hall from sixth floor of Milner Library
View of Hewitt Hall and Manchester Hall from sixth floor of Milner LibraryPhoto: ParentingPatch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
View of Kensington Suites from floor six of Milner Library
View of Kensington Suites from floor six of Milner LibraryPhoto: ParentingPatch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
Normal Fire Tower Co 2Photo: Mike Matejka photo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Milner Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Alfred University 53
  2. Goucher College 53
  3. University of Central Florida 52
  4. University of North Texas 52
  5. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 52
  6. Ohio University 52
  7. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 52
  8. DePaul University 52

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois 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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