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Bryn Mawr, PA · English & writing

English & writing at Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College graduates about 29 English & writing majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 97th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2910% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.78× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1495whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: English House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Clemson University 77
  2. University of California San Diego 77
  3. University of Georgia 77
  4. Stony Brook University–SUNY 77
  5. Franklin & Marshall College 77
  6. Denison University 77
  7. University of Maryland, College Park 76
  8. The University of the South 76

Other strong majors at Bryn Mawr College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bryn Mawr College 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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