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History at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 69 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 153 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#192 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year692% of the class
Courses in the catalog153more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

Fourth floor lounge at Warren Hall, historically known as the Airport Lounge, an
Warren Hall loft (50953642282)Photo: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Two students tricycling up the hill towards ISAT.
Bus stop at Hanson HallPhoto: Wiki khalifa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Morning On Campus (236778503)Photo: Christina Telep · CC BY 3.0 · source
JMU versus Central Connecticut 9/10/11
JMUvCentralConnPhoto: Guinnessguy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carrier Library, Rose Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Newark 63
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 62
  3. University of Cincinnati 62
  4. Texas Tech University 61
  5. Utah State University 60
  6. Rowan University 60
  7. University of Rhode Island 60
  8. University of Maine 60

Other strong majors at James Madison University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison 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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