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History at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 24 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 261st of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted.

57/100Solid#261 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year242% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$35,000
Research in the field$366Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hilton C Buley Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. SUNY–Geneseo 57
  2. Oklahoma State University 57
  3. Austin College 57
  4. University of Louisville 57
  5. Butler University 57
  6. Saint Michael's College 57
  7. Missouri University of Science and Technology 57
  8. Ohio Wesleyan University 57

Other strong majors at Southern Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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