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Major Overview for American History (United States)

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Overview for American History (United States)

A program that focuses on the development of American society, culture, and institutions from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Includes instruction in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

Careers for American History (United States) Majors

A major in American History (United States) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in American History (United States)

Top 15 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of American History (United States) among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
18
(2.1%)
Minimally Selective$38,630
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
14
(1.4%)
Most Selective-
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
Rio Piedras, PR
12
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$8,574
Chapman University
Orange, CA
11
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$45,588
Keene State College
Keene, NH
9
(1.0%)
Minimally Selective$16,358
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
7
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$29,955
Touro College
New York, NY
6
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$20,370
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
5
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$26,160
Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT
4
(5.2%)
$40,140
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
3
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$26,200
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.