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History at Monmouth University

Monmouth University graduates about 24 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 244th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 82 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#244 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year242% of the class
Courses in the catalog82more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.26× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1300whole school

Around Monmouth University

Murry Guggenheim House, present day Guggenheim Library — at Monmouth University,
WestLongBranch NJ Guggenheim LibraryPhoto: Josconklin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Murry Guggenheim House, now the Guggenheim Library at Monmouth University.
Murry Guggenheim House, West Long Branch, NJ - south viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
OceanFirst Bank Center at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
OceanFirst Bank Center, Monmouth University, NJ - exteriorPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Barack Obama speaking at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, in s
Barack Obama at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJPhoto: Jackie · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Monmouth University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 13 · Arts 5 · Athletics 5 · Academic 3 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Agnes Scott College 60
  2. Saint Johns University 60
  3. Millsaps College 60
  4. Eastern Connecticut State University 59
  5. Allegheny College 59
  6. University of Portland 59
  7. Wheaton College (MA) 59
  8. Loyola University Maryland 59

Other strong majors at Monmouth University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Monmouth 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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