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History at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 34 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 106 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#128 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year341% of the class
Courses in the catalog106more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

Historical plaque affixed to the "Old Mill" building, University of Vermont, Bur
UVM OldMillBldgTablet 20150703Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A photograph of the Billings Library, a historic library next to University Plac
University of Vermont Billings LibraryPhoto: HeyTomek · CC0 · source
Front entrance of the Billings Memorial Library, University of Vermont, Burlingt
UVM BillingsLibrary 20150706Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
2017 03TJPhoto: Outdoorgames · CC0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howe Library / Cebtral Campus Residence Hall Sky Bridge, Billings Library, David W. Howe Library, Library Research Annex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Colorado State University 73
  2. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 73
  4. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  5. Hofstra University 73
  6. University of Arizona 72
  7. University of California, Irvine 72
  8. University of Missouri 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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