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History at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 60 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year601% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 17% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
HodgesLibraryUTKSoutheastPhoto: Walker Kinsler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville t
Charlie Kirk (54506983264)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville with the new student union under constr
Knoxville 2014 1Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hoskins Library, Humanities and Social Sciences, John C. Hodges Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of New Hampshire 67
  2. University of Mississippi 67
  3. Gonzaga University 67
  4. University of California, Riverside 66
  5. University of Nevada–Reno 66
  6. Loyola University Chicago 66
  7. University of Houston 65
  8. University of South Carolina 65

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville 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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