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History at Texas State

Texas State graduates about 115 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 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#312 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year1152% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1180whole school

Around Texas State

Looking outward from the east entrance of Alkek Library on a rainy Saturday afte
Looking outward from the east entrance of Alkek LibraryPhoto: CMBJ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) in the United States
Bassariscus astutus 711867452Photo: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source
Texiweckeliopsis insolita. Species of crustacean.
Texiweckeliopsis insolitaPhoto: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source
Curicta scorpio in the United States
Curicta scorpio 428865664Photo: Joseph Aubert · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Taylor-Murphy History, Albert B. Alkek Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 57 · Dorm 20 · Dining 4 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Stetson University 54
  2. Juniata College 54
  3. Saint Anselm College 54
  4. Hanover College 54
  5. CUNY Queens College 53
  6. Towson University 53
  7. University of Southern Mississippi 53
  8. University of North Carolina–Asheville 53

Other strong majors at Texas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas 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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