A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
| A major in History, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
History, General among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
|  | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | 60 (18.5%) |  |  | |
|  | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | 39 (18.0%) |  |  | |
| | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA | 3 (15.0%) | |  | |
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|  | Yale University New Haven, CT | 203 (14.8%) |  |  | |
|  | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | 23 (14.4%) |  |  | |
|  | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | 16 (13.8%) |  |  | |
|  | Davidson College Davidson, NC | 57 (12.7%) |  |  | |
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|  | Roanoke College Salem, VA | 50 (12.0%) |  |  | |
|  | Judson College Marion, AL | 5 (11.9%) | |  | |
|  | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | 76 (11.8%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.