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English & writing at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan graduates about 23 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 504th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

37/100Light#504 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year23under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog108more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1180whole school

Around Eastern Michigan

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bruce T. Halle Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 10 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 37
  2. Elmhurst University 37
  3. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 37
  4. University of Central Oklahoma 37
  5. Northeastern Illinois University 37
  6. SUNY Cortland 37
  7. University of Indianapolis 37
  8. Champlain College 37

Other strong majors at Eastern Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Michigan 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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