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History at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 75 history majors a year, 2% 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 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#128 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year752% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James Branch Cabell Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. University of San Diego 74
  2. Northeastern University 74
  3. Colorado State University 73
  4. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  5. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  6. University of Vermont 73
  7. Hofstra University 73
  8. University of Arizona 72

Other strong majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University 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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