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History at Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University graduates about 30 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 176th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 130 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

64/100Solid#176 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year302% of the class
Courses in the catalog130more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1230–1390whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Walsh Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. George Mason University 64
  2. University of Arkansas 64
  3. University of New Mexico 64
  4. The University of Texas–Dallas 64
  5. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  6. Chapman University 64
  7. Christopher Newport University 63
  8. The University of Oklahoma 63

Other strong majors at Seton Hall University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seton Hall 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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