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History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 63 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 404th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 54% of the schools we've counted.

45/100Solid#404 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year632% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 54% of schools
Research in the field$516Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Old Library, Francis Harvey Green Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Virginia State University 46
  2. Ohio Northern University 46
  3. California State University–Fullerton 45
  4. San Francisco State University 45
  5. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 45
  6. Keene State College 45
  7. Bowling Green State University 45
  8. University of Montana 45

Other strong majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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