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History at Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College graduates about 20 history majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 147th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted.

70/100Strong#147 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year205% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 29% of schools
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1400whole school

Around Lewis & Clark College

Once the center of Lloyd Frank’s (as in Meier & Frank) estate, this is now t
Frank Manor House-Lewis & Clark CollegePhoto: Chris Phan from Eugene, Oregon, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Pioneer Express bus 327 turning onto Frank Manor Drive, on the campus of Lewis &
Pioneer Express bus 327 leaving campus in 2016Photo: Steve Morgan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Isaac Updike after winning the steeplechase at the 2025 Portland Track Festival
Isaac Updike at the 2025 Portland Track Festival 02Photo: Joe Peacock · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Howard Hall at w:Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Howard Hall at Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OregonPhoto: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Watzek Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 17 · Academic 14 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Centre College 71
  2. Florida State University 70
  3. University at Albany–SUNY 70
  4. Michigan State University 70
  5. University of Alabama at Birmingham 69
  6. University of Illinois Chicago 69
  7. University of Redlands 69
  8. Wofford College 69

Other strong majors at Lewis & Clark College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lewis & Clark College 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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