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English & writing at Colby College

Colby College graduates about 43 English & writing majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 50th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted.

85/100Standout#50 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year438% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 33% of schools
Research in the field$297Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1540whole school

Around Colby College

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Miller Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 15 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Colgate University 86
  2. Villanova University 86
  3. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  4. William & Mary 85
  5. University of Virginia 84
  6. New York University 84
  7. University of Rochester 84
  8. Smith College 84

Other strong majors at Colby College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colby 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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