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History at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 24 history majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 60th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 154 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

83/100Standout#60 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year245% of the class
Courses in the catalog154more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Collins Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Southern Methodist University 84
  2. Colby College 84
  3. University of Virginia 83
  4. Syracuse University 83
  5. Vassar College 83
  6. University of Richmond 83
  7. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 82
  8. University of Delaware 82

Other strong majors at University of Puget Sound

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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