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History at Roanoke College

Roanoke College graduates about 16 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 386th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 47 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 $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

47/100Solid#386 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year164% of the class
Courses in the catalog82more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1260whole school

Around Roanoke College

Bittle Hall
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fintel Library, Bittle Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Central Connecticut State University 47
  2. Northern Illinois University 47
  3. SUNY Buffalo State University 47
  4. University of Colorado Denver 47
  5. The University of Texas–Arlington 46
  6. Middle Tennessee State University 46
  7. University of Missouri–St. Louis 46
  8. Truman State University 46

Other strong majors at Roanoke College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Roanoke 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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