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English & writing at American

American graduates about 16 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 169th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 85 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.18× what the same major pays nationally.

68/100Strong#169 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog85more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.18× the same major nationally
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1290–1430whole school

Around American

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bender Library, Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 12 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Miami University–Oxford 68
  2. Wheaton College (MA) 68
  3. Saint Joseph's University 68
  4. Agnes Scott College 68
  5. Washington State University 67
  6. Emerson College 67
  7. University of Illinois Chicago 67
  8. University of Missouri 67

Other strong majors at American

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares American with every school we score in English & writing. 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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