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History at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire graduates about 33 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 158th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 54% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#158 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year331% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 54% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University of New Hampshire

Cowell Stadium, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Cowell Stadium, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)
Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Lundholm Gym, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
Lundholm Gym, UNH, Durham NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Production Date: 1934 Source Type: Postcard Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Cu
Scenes on the University of New Hampshire Campus - Large Letter Postcard (140025Photo: Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dimond Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 45 · Student housing 24 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of Missouri–Kansas City 68
  2. Arizona State University 67
  3. University of Oregon 67
  4. University of Kentucky 67
  5. University of Mississippi 67
  6. Gonzaga University 67
  7. University of California, Riverside 66
  8. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 66

Other strong majors at University of New Hampshire

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Hampshire 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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