History at Skidmore College
Skidmore College graduates about 21 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 110th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted.
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lucy Scribner Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 13 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at Skidmore College
- Art, music & theater 87 · #38
- Sociology & anthropology 86 · #49
- Psychology 82 · #54
- Political science & IR 81 · #93
- Economics 80 · #93
- Public policy & social work 79 · #42
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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