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History at Southwestern University

Southwestern University graduates about 15 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 390th of 936 schools we score for history, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted.

55/100Solid#390 of 936 for history →
Graduates a year153% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 47% of schools
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1340whole school

Around Southwestern University

Altar of the Lois Perkins Chapel
Altar of the Lois Perkins ChapelPhoto: Theophilus02 · CC0 · source
Entrance of the Lois Perkins Chapel
Entrance of the Lois Perkins ChapelPhoto: Theophilus02 · CC0 · source
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The Cullen Building at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas
Rutlo 3772831372 SouthwesternPhoto: Matthew Rutledge (rutlo) · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Frank A. Smith, Jr. Library Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 21 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 56
  2. Northern Illinois University 56
  3. Marian University 55
  4. Bridgewater State University 55
  5. Centre College 55
  6. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 55
  7. University of Portland 55
  8. SUNY Oswego 55

Other strong majors at Southwestern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southwestern University with every school we score in history. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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