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History at Providence

Providence graduates about 28 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 85th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year283% of the class
Courses in the catalog89more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,000
Admit rate53%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1420whole school

Around Providence

Phillips Memorial Library. Providence College, Providence Rhode Island. Designed
Phillips Memorial Library Providence CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ruane Center for the Humanities, Providence College, Providence Rhode Island.
Providence College Ruane Center for the HumanitiesPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Providence College is FRIARTOWN
Providence College is FRIARTOWNPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ryan Center for Business Studies, Providence College, west facade
Ryan Center for Business Studies, Providence College, west facadePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Athletics 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Florida 79
  2. Marquette University 79
  3. American University 79
  4. University of Miami 79
  5. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 79
  6. Santa Clara University 79
  7. Dickinson College 79
  8. Colorado College 79

Other strong majors at Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Providence 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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