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History at Southern Maine

Southern Maine graduates about 29 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 37 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 $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

37/100Light#491 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year293% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%998–1220whole school

Around Southern Maine

Taken by me in August 2023
McGoldrick CenterPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Commons Residence Hall.
Portland CommonsPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taken from near Preble Street, Portland, ME
Lights through mist in Back Cove - Flickr - chris.rycroftPhoto: Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maps of racial and ethnic divisions in US cities, inspired by Bill Rankin's map
Race and ethnicity 2010- Portland, ME (5560422274)Photo: Eric Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Glickman Family Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. SUNY Oswego 38
  2. Sam Houston State University 37
  3. California State University–Los Angeles 37
  4. Florida Gulf Coast University 37
  5. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 37
  6. Eastern Illinois University 37
  7. University of Louisiana Monroe 37
  8. Saginaw Valley State University 37

Other strong majors at Southern Maine

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Maine 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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