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History at Truman State University

Truman State University graduates about 16 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 394th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year162% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1330whole school

Around Truman State University

Sojourners Club Structure is currently purposed as the Adair County Historical S
Sojourners Club2 NRHP 14000048 Adair County, MOPhoto: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dr. E. Sanborn Smith House, 111 E. Patterson St. Kirksville
Dr E. Sanborn Smith HousePhoto: Andrew.Belair · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon (17586776041)Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · source
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House The Laughlin House currently serves as th
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin HousePhoto: Anharding · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pickler Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Roanoke College 47
  2. The University of Texas–Arlington 46
  3. Middle Tennessee State University 46
  4. University of Missouri–St. Louis 46
  5. Pacific Lutheran University 46
  6. Wichita State University 46
  7. Capital University 46
  8. California Lutheran University 46

Other strong majors at Truman State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Truman State 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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