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History at Worcester State

Worcester State graduates about 30 history majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 361st of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 123 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year303% of the class
Courses in the catalog123more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1220whole school

Where history happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Beloit College 50
  2. Patrick Henry College 50
  3. SUNY New Paltz 49
  4. Georgia State University 49
  5. University of South Alabama 49
  6. University of Nebraska at Kearney 49
  7. Ramapo College of New Jersey 49
  8. Whitworth University 49

Other strong majors at Worcester State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Worcester State 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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