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History at University of North Carolina–Asheville

University of North Carolina–Asheville graduates about 28 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 312th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

53/100Solid#312 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year284% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.76× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1145–1340whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities Lecture Hall, Ramsey Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Texas State University 53
  2. CUNY Queens College 53
  3. Towson University 53
  4. University of Southern Mississippi 53
  5. Presbyterian College 53
  6. Xavier University 53
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 53
  8. SUNY Purchase 53

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Asheville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Asheville 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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