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History at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University graduates about 34 history majors a year. That puts it 299th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $37,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#299 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year34under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,0000.72× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1280whole school

Around Mississippi State University

Arkansas and Mississippi State baseball game in Starkville, MS
Arkansas at Mississippi State baseball, 2018 001Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
An Arkansas football team bus parked inside Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mi
Arkansas football team bus, Davis Wade Stadium, October 2024Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The exterior of Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, pictured October
Davis Wade Stadium exterior, 10-25-2024Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Black trash bag inside a garbage bin in a hallway.
Garbage containerPhoto: Fsu902249 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mitchell Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 123 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 12 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Ithaca College 55
  2. Biola University 55
  3. Howard University 55
  4. Old Dominion University 54
  5. University of Alaska Anchorage 54
  6. Wayne State University 54
  7. Quinnipiac University 54
  8. McDaniel College 54

Other strong majors at Mississippi State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mississippi 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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