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History at SUNY Purchase

SUNY Purchase graduates about 16 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 312th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 111 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

53/100Solid#312 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year162% of the class
Courses in the catalog111more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1350whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 25 · Academic 21 · Dorm 9 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Asheville 53
  2. Presbyterian College 53
  3. Xavier University 53
  4. Loyola University New Orleans 53
  5. Samford University 53
  6. University of South Dakota 53
  7. Alfred University 53
  8. Goucher College 53

Other strong majors at SUNY Purchase

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SUNY Purchase 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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