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History at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 67 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 460th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

40/100Light#460 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year671% of the class
Courses in the catalog89more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

The UTPA library
The UTPA library - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Historical Marker in UTPA
Historical Marker in UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
UTPA Tree Walkway
UTPA Tree Walkway - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Boise State University 41
  2. Carthage College 41
  3. Gordon College 41
  4. California State University–Fresno 40
  5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 40
  6. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  7. University of North Florida 40
  8. Kennesaw State University 40

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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