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History at Valdosta State

Valdosta State graduates about 15 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 611th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 97 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

29/100Light#611 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year151% of the class
Courses in the catalog97more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1130whole school

Around Valdosta State

Odum Library (ne corner) at Valdosta State University
Odum Library 4Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Sculpture behind Odum Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes Coun
Sculpture - Odum LibraryPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Flagpoles in front of Student Union on N. Oak St., Valdosta State University. Th
Student Union FlagpolesPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Valdosta State University smokestack, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Valdosta State University smokestackPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Odum Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. New College of Florida 30
  2. Fashion Institute of Technology 30
  3. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 30
  4. Emerson College 30
  5. Chicago State University 29
  6. Bethel University 29
  7. Columbus State University 28
  8. Colorado Mesa University 28

Other strong majors at Valdosta State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valdosta State 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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