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History at West Florida

West Florida graduates about 40 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 504th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

36/100Light#504 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year402% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1230whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. North Carolina Central University 37
  2. Cedarville University 37
  3. Albright College 37
  4. Western Carolina University 36
  5. SUNY College–Old Westbury 36
  6. Florida Atlantic University 36
  7. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 36
  8. Murray State University 36

Other strong majors at West Florida

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Florida 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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