Rutgers Ranked #6 School for History Majors in the U.S.

[Sir ScarletKnight]

https://www.collegemagazine.com/top...GUk70ZTQQDPuvhGG5DtXlKMFV7vP7sfsCjjdEpISUTm9U


"Rutgers University stands out among other schools, including Ivy Leagues. “It’s not like a lot of universities where TAs do all the teaching and the famous professors just do their research,” Rutgers University professor Rachel Devlin said. Rutgers University professors come from all over the world. “I got my degree at Yale and I taught there before coming to Rutgers. At Rutgers, we have professors who are celebrated and highly published, serious scholars,” Devlin said.

As sophomores, Rutgers students can use the year to explore seminar topics that interest them, such as religion in Chinese society or Russophobia. The school encourages students to study a wide range of subjects to become well–rounded history scholars. Students engage in student organizations like Phi Alpha Theta honors historical society, independent research study programs, student government and internships provided by the department."

Not sure what the criteria is though.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

As a former History major at RU, I wholeheartedly agree. I felt I received a great education from great professors in the History department!

 

[NotInRHouse]

As a former History major at RU, I wholeheartedly agree. I felt I received a great education from great professors in the History department!

Ditto

 

[phs73rc77gsm83]

I had a lot of great history professors but McCormick and Susman were my favorites. When I later got my MBA I felt that my history major and liberal arts classes prepared me very well. I disagree with the folks that think STEM is the only way to go.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

Oshinsky was my favorite (I attended from 93-97) but Bonnie Smith was also great and I also liked the guy that taught Roman history but can’t recall his name anymore.

I am now an IT Director but I would say the lessons I learned on both verbal and written communications at RU have been the most helpful in my career. My History Major/English Minor have served me very well! I also loved Professor William Walling from the English department.

Anybody can learn technology but to communicate effectively is the true art!

 

[rufancoe00]

One of the reasons I choose Rutgers was because of the history Department.. little did I know that as an engineering student my humanity slots were going to be so limited. Did enjoy the few courses I took,

 

[rufamily]

I was able to Take Stephen Ambrose's Rise to Globalism class while he was a visiting professor was an awesome class

 

[T2Kplus10]

One of the reasons I choose Rutgers was because of the history Department.. little did I know that as an engineering student my humanity slots were going to be so limited. Did enjoy the few courses I took,

I started as a ChemE major and History minor, but I enjoyed the History classes so much that I converted to the dual degree program.....BS in ChemE and BA in History (5 years). Loved my time in the program. Just avoid classes post WW2, that's where RU's lefty bias can impact classes.

 

[T2Kplus10]

I had a lot of great history professors but McCormick and Susman were my favorites. When I later got my MBA I felt that my history major and liberal arts classes prepared me very well. I disagree with the folks that think STEM is the only way to go.

STEM is not the only way, but definitely the better way to go (especially nowadays).

 

[MidwestKnights]

As a former History major at RU, I wholeheartedly agree. I felt I received a great education from great professors in the History department!

Ditto

 

[knight_ru]

I was a history polisci double major (‘96) and found the history program much stronger. Great professors. Adas, Oshinsky, Figueroa, etc.