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History at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 37 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 404th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

45/100Solid#404 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year371% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Wilmington

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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Randall Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Ohio Northern University 46
  2. California State University–Fullerton 45
  3. San Francisco State University 45
  4. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 45
  5. Keene State College 45
  6. Bowling Green State University 45
  7. University of Montana 45
  8. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 45

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

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