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History at Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College graduates about 21 history majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 312th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

53/100Solid#312 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year2111% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1270whole school

Around Presbyterian College

Uprooted and damaged trees on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton, Sou
Presbyterian College after Hurricane Helene, September 2024Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Move-in and welcome week at Presbyterian College
Move-In Weekend - Welcome Week 2019 - 48641653278Photo: PresbyPhotos · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Neville Hall, on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina,
Neville Hall at dusk, April 2025 01Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Downed trees and power lines in front of Harrington-Peachtree Center on the camp
Presbyterian College after Hurricane Helene, 10-1-2024 02Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James H Thomason Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 14 · Dining 3 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. CUNY Queens College 53
  2. Towson University 53
  3. University of Southern Mississippi 53
  4. University of North Carolina–Asheville 53
  5. Xavier University 53
  6. Loyola University New Orleans 53
  7. SUNY Purchase 53
  8. Samford University 53

Other strong majors at Presbyterian College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Presbyterian College 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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