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History at St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University graduates about 22 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 92 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#140 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year224% of the class
Courses in the catalog92more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1410whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Owen D. Young Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Washington State University 71
  2. University of Utah 71
  3. Clemson University 71
  4. Indiana University–Bloomington 71
  5. Centre College 71
  6. Florida State University 70
  7. University at Albany–SUNY 70
  8. Michigan State University 70

Other strong majors at St. Lawrence University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Lawrence 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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