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English & writing at Delaware

Delaware graduates about 55 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 84th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 137 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#84 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year551% of the class
Courses in the catalog137more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.16× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1360whole school

Around Delaware

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Morris Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 26 · Dining 5 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Washington and Lee University 80
  2. Scripps College 80
  3. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 79
  4. Boston University 79
  5. Loyola Marymount University 79
  6. Providence College 79
  7. Hamilton College 79
  8. Marquette University 79

Other strong majors at Delaware

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Delaware 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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