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History at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 70 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 147th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 70 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, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#147 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year702% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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A colonnade at the New York State University uptown campus in Albany NN
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University Hall of the University at Albany, State University of New York, with
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A narrative written by Maggie Nelson on the life and death of her aunt who had b
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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities, University Main Library, Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Indiana University–Bloomington 71
  2. St. Lawrence University 71
  3. Centre College 71
  4. Florida State University 70
  5. Michigan State University 70
  6. Lewis & Clark College 70
  7. University of Alabama at Birmingham 69
  8. University of Illinois Chicago 69

Other strong majors at University at Albany–SUNY

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY 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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