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History at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 45 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 504th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

36/100Light#504 of 692 for history →
Graduates a year452% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 1953 and expanded with a smaller addition in 1967 and a massive additio
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 53421354090Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hunter Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Anderson University (South Carolina) 37
  2. North Carolina Central University 37
  3. Cedarville University 37
  4. Albright College 37
  5. University of West Florida 36
  6. SUNY College–Old Westbury 36
  7. Florida Atlantic University 36
  8. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 36

Other strong majors at Western Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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