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English & writing at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 39 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 46th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally.

86/100Standout#46 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year395% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.25× the same major nationally
Research in the field$780Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Case-Geyer Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Vassar College 87
  2. Carleton College 87
  3. The University of Texas–Austin 86
  4. University of Richmond 86
  5. Villanova University 86
  6. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  7. William & Mary 85
  8. Colby College 85

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate 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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