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History at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 35 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 83 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

40/100Light#460 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year35under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog83more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kent State University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

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

Other strong majors at Kent State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent 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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