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History at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 32 history majors a year. That puts it 176th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.21× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

64/100Solid#176 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.21× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
KobeMemorialatUTDallasPhoto: Thenabster126 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Eric Moore exhibits
VCVSW 2023 Eric Moore exhibits (53010961649)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
VCVSW 2023 Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office (53010960954)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A picture from Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas, held on October 7, 202
Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas (October 7, 2022) 14Photo: Elli · CC0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Eugene McDermott Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Duquesne University 65
  2. George Mason University 64
  3. University of Arkansas 64
  4. University of New Mexico 64
  5. Seton Hall University 64
  6. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  7. Chapman University 64
  8. Christopher Newport University 63

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Dallas

How the score works

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