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History at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 30 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 168th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 65 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 $56,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

65/100Strong#168 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year301% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$912Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1348whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
UML 2019-09 Kitson 1Photo: AntiCompositeNumber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
UML 2019-09 Ball 5Photo: AntiCompositeNumber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
UML 2019-09 Olsen 1Photo: AntiCompositeNumber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Martin J. Lydon Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of South Carolina 65
  2. Auburn University 65
  3. Temple University 65
  4. CUNY–City College 65
  5. Hampden-Sydney College 65
  6. Duquesne University 65
  7. George Mason University 64
  8. University of Arkansas 64

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell 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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