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History at Alaska Anchorage

Alaska Anchorage graduates about 26 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 299th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $37,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

54/100Solid#299 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year263% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,0000.72× the same major nationally
Admit rate67%whole school

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Biola University 55
  2. Howard University 55
  3. Old Dominion University 54
  4. Mississippi State University 54
  5. Wayne State University 54
  6. Quinnipiac University 54
  7. McDaniel College 54
  8. SUNY Fredonia 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Alaska Anchorage 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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