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History at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder graduates about 86 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 192 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 94% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#128 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year861% of the class
Courses in the catalog192more than 94% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1390whole school

Around University of Colorado Boulder

Norlin Library, East side, University of Colorado at Boulder
Norlin Library, East sidePhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Interior of Norlin Library at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Inside Norlin Library - 20250814144308Photo: Colohisto · CC BY 4.0 · source
A HDR picture of the Norlin Library on the University of Colorado at Boulder cam
University of Colorado Norlin Library (6010318443)Photo: Max and Dee Bernt · CC BY 2.0 · source
Eaton Humanities building in the Norlin Quadrangle Historic District
Woodbury Arts and Sciences buildingPhoto: Gribeco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building, Eaton Humanities, Allen Ginsberg Library, Norlin Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Student housing 31 · Athletics 31 · Dorm 25 · Arts 8 · Offices 6.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Rhodes College 74
  2. University of San Diego 74
  3. Northeastern University 74
  4. Colorado State University 73
  5. Virginia Commonwealth University 73
  6. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  7. University of Vermont 73
  8. Hofstra University 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Colorado Boulder 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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