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History at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 27 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 15th of 692 schools we score for history, a standout program at 92 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 292 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted.

92/100Standout#15 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year273% of the class
Courses in the catalog292more than 98% of schools
Research in the field$896Ka year, NSF
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Bust of Stephen Olin (1797-1851), Devoted Minister of Christ, Pioneer of Higther
Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
tree at wesleyan
Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
​Shoyoan Teien of Wesleyan University
Shoyoan Teien WesleyanPhoto: ZySun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for the Humanities, Olin Library, Wesleyan University Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Williams College 93
  2. Bowdoin College 93
  3. Boston College 92
  4. Wake Forest University 92
  5. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 91
  6. William & Mary 91
  7. Northwestern University 91
  8. Dartmouth College 91

Other strong majors at Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan 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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