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English & writing at College of Wooster

College of Wooster graduates about 15 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 108th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 148 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#108 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year154% of the class
Courses in the catalog148more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$144Ka year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1250–1450whole school

Around College of Wooster

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Scot Center and Papp Stadium of The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio, United
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Timken Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 7 · Arts 4 · Offices 3 · Academic 3 · Student housing 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Skidmore College 75
  2. St. Lawrence University 75
  3. Northeastern University 75
  4. Furman University 75
  5. University of Florida 74
  6. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 74
  7. North Carolina State University 74
  8. Bard College 74

Other strong majors at College of Wooster

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of Wooster 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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