History at MTSU
MTSU graduates about 48 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 394th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around MTSU
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Walker Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 12 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at MTSU
- Art, music & theater 53 · #412
- Languages 47 · #343
- Chemistry & biochem 46 · #407
- Business & finance 46 · #408
- English & writing 45 · #418
- Communications & media 45 · #436
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares MTSU 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.