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History at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 78 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 134th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 249 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% 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 $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#134 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year781% of the class
Courses in the catalog249more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

Chilopsis linearis. University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 30 April
Desert Willow Flowers - Flickr - treegrowPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Pontia protodice, University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 June 200
Checkered White - Flickr - treegrowPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Taken from the roof of the Second Street parking garage. University of Arizona C
View of Finger Rock at Sunset - Flickr - treegrowPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees
Tulsi Gabbard & Charlie Kirk (54110913774)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: AHSC Library, School of Information Resources and Library Science, Albert B. Weaver Science Engineering Library, Main Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University 73
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  3. University of Vermont 73
  4. Hofstra University 73
  5. University of California, Irvine 72
  6. University of Missouri 72
  7. Virginia Tech 72
  8. Clark University 72

Other strong majors at University of Arizona

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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