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History at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas graduates about 69 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 176th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 155 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

64/100Solid#176 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year691% of the class
Courses in the catalog155more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$110Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: David W. Mullins Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 82 · Dorm 49 · Student housing 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 7 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 65
  2. Hampden-Sydney College 65
  3. Duquesne University 65
  4. George Mason University 64
  5. University of New Mexico 64
  6. The University of Texas–Dallas 64
  7. Seton Hall University 64
  8. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64

Other strong majors at University of Arkansas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arkansas 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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