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History at St. John's University

St. John's University graduates about 25 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 370th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year251% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1310whole school

Around St. John's University

Sun Yat Sen Hall
Sun Yat Sen HallPhoto: J.P.Ng35 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Looking east at the D'Angelo Center of St. John's University, a student union/re
170th St 81st Av td 05 - D'Angelo CenterPhoto: Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A Ram ProMaster Amazon Prime delivery van parked at 81st Avenue and 169th Street
169th St 81st Av td (2019-06-10) 02 - Amazon Prime VanPhoto: Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A very nice new house on the south side of Union Turnpike and 169th Street in Qu
MTA Union Tpke 168 St 48Photo: Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. SUNY Cortland 48
  2. University of Memphis 48
  3. Montana State University 48
  4. Longwood University 48
  5. SUNY Oneonta 48
  6. North Dakota State University 48
  7. Canisius University 48
  8. Saint Vincent College 48

Other strong majors at St. John's University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. John's 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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