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
New York
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
History, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
|  | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | 46 (10.5%) |  |  | |
|  | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | 64 (9.5%) |  |  | |
|  | Union College Schenectady, NY | 44 (9.3%) |  | - | |
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|  | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | 42 (8.4%) |  |  | |
|  | Barnard College New York, NY | 45 (7.9%) |  |  | |
|  | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 125 (6.9%) |  |  | |
|  | Nazareth College Rochester, NY | 35 (6.8%) |  |  | |
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|  | Siena College Loudonville, NY | 49 (6.4%) |  |  | |
|  | Manhattanville College Purchase, NY | 25 (6.3%) |  |  | |
|  | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | 39 (6.1%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.