English & writing at College of Charleston
College of Charleston graduates about 43 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 107 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.
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Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Towell Library, Marlene & Nathan Addlestone Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 44 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 9 · Library 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at College of Charleston
- Communications & media 63 · #218
- Art, music & theater 60 · #298
- Environmental science 59 · #235
- Languages 59 · #248
- Chemistry & biochem 58 · #275
- Business & finance 58 · #254
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares College of Charleston 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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