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History at Whitman College

Whitman College graduates about 16 history majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 290th of 934 schools we score for history, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 120 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted.

60/100Solid#290 of 934 for history →
Graduates a year164% of the class
Courses in the catalog120more than 78% of schools
Research in the field$940Ka year, NSF
Admit rate38%whole school
SAT middle 50%1293–1473whole school

Around Whitman College

Walla Walla Downtown Historic District Sidewalk view is located on the south sid
Walla Walla Downtown HD6 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WAPhoto: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The OP-1 by Teenage Engineering
The OP-1 by Teenage EngineeringPhoto: justin lincoln · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cordiner Concert Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla
Cordiner Concert Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla (10899929284)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A teenager partakes in Beezin'
Beezin' BenPhoto: Luckyemu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Penrose Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Dorm 7 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Ramapo College of New Jersey 60
  2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 60
  3. Rutgers University–Camden 60
  4. St. Edward's University 60
  5. University of Oregon 60
  6. University of St. Thomas (MN) 60
  7. United States Air Force Academy 60
  8. Ohio University 60

Other strong majors at Whitman College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Whitman College with every school we score in history. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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