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English & writing at Bucknell University

Bucknell University graduates about 35 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 74th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

80/100Standout#74 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year354% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$230Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Lehigh University 81
  2. University of California, Davis 80
  3. Binghamton University–SUNY 80
  4. Oberlin College 80
  5. Texas Christian University 80
  6. Lafayette College 80
  7. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 80
  8. Fairfield University 80

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bucknell 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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