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English & writing at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 204 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 225 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2041% of the class
Courses in the catalog225more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hayden Library Concourse, Ross-Blakley Hall, Noble Science and Engineering Library, Hayden Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Vermont 70
  2. Indiana University–Bloomington 70
  3. University of Redlands 70
  4. Gonzaga University 70
  5. University of California, Irvine 69
  6. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 69
  7. University of Southern California 69
  8. Spelman College 69

Other strong majors at Arizona State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University 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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