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History at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 24 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 386th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

47/100Solid#386 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year242% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
20190611 - 27 - Buffalo State College (Butler Library)Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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20190611 - 25 - Buffalo State College (Bulger Communication Center) (cropped)Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
BuffaloStateOverheadPhoto: Dekema · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
20190611 - 23 - Buffalo State College (Cleveland Hall)Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: E.H. Butler Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Appalachian State University 47
  2. Ball State University 47
  3. Central Connecticut State University 47
  4. Northern Illinois University 47
  5. University of Colorado Denver 47
  6. Roanoke College 47
  7. The University of Texas–Arlington 46
  8. Middle Tennessee State University 46

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State 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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