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History at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 32 history majors a year. That puts it 261st of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#261 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Library Annex, Social Sciences and Humanities, Edmon Low Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of South Florida 57
  2. Oregon State University 57
  3. Miami University–Oxford 57
  4. SUNY–Geneseo 57
  5. Austin College 57
  6. University of Louisville 57
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 57
  8. Butler University 57

Other strong majors at Oklahoma State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma 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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