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History at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 17 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 69th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 102 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $100,000 four years out, 1.97× what the same major pays nationally.

81/100Standout#69 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year174% of the class
Courses in the catalog102more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$100,0001.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1533whole school

Around Washington and Lee University

The National Historic Landmark plaque inside Lee Chapel on the campus of Washing
Washington & Lee August 2002 02Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Historical marker, I-8, for Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia
Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA - historical markerPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Historical marker dedicated to Traveller on Washington and Lee University campus
Traveller historical marker Washington and Lee University Lexington VA April 202Photo: Artaxerxes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
130218-N-PO203-105 (8486816385)Photo: Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James G Leyburn Library, George C Marshall Research Foundation Library, J T L Preston Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Virginia Military Institute 81
  2. College of the Holy Cross 81
  3. Furman University 81
  4. Lafayette College 81
  5. University of California, Davis 80
  6. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 80
  7. Boston University 80
  8. The University of the South 80

Other strong majors at Washington and Lee University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington and Lee 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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