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History at University of Texas–Arlington

University of Texas–Arlington graduates about 81 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 394th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 145 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

46/100Solid#394 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year811% of the class
Courses in the catalog145more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of Texas–Arlington

The Library Mall on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington in Arling
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 084 (Library Mall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Central Library on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlingt
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 086 (Central Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Library Mall on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington in Arling
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 083 (Library Mall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 075 (Life Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: UTA University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 23 · Academic 21 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Northern Illinois University 47
  2. SUNY Buffalo State University 47
  3. University of Colorado Denver 47
  4. Roanoke College 47
  5. Middle Tennessee State University 46
  6. University of Missouri–St. Louis 46
  7. Truman State University 46
  8. Pacific Lutheran University 46

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Arlington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Arlington 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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