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History at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 35 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 370th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 117 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

48/100Solid#370 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year351% of the class
Courses in the catalog117more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A native annual rush that is distinguished by its annual growth habit combined w
Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Typically four nutlets are produced per flower and the surfaces of the nutlets a
Cryptantha celosioides - 29603429881Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Prunus × cistena, the purple leaf sand cherry or dwarf red-leaf plum, is a hybri
Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Renne Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 48
  2. Portland State University 48
  3. SUNY Cortland 48
  4. University of Memphis 48
  5. Longwood University 48
  6. St. John's University 48
  7. SUNY Oneonta 48
  8. North Dakota State University 48

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana State 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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