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History at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 142 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 182 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#325 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year1422% of the class
Courses in the catalog182more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Willis Library (LIBR).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of South Dakota 53
  2. Alfred University 53
  3. Goucher College 53
  4. University of Central Florida 52
  5. Illinois State University 52
  6. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 52
  7. Ohio University 52
  8. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 52

Other strong majors at University of North Texas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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