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History at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State graduates about 39 history majors a year. That puts it 460th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

40/100Light#460 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year39under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Horace W. Sturgis Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 28 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 40
  2. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 40
  3. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  4. University of North Florida 40
  5. Kent State University 40
  6. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 40
  7. University of Central Oklahoma 40
  8. Flagler College 40

Other strong majors at Kennesaw State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kennesaw State 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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