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English & writing at Florida

Florida graduates about 165 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 103 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#118 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year1652% of the class
Courses in the catalog103more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1490whole school

Around Florida

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Smathers Library, Library West, Marston Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 220 · Dorm 78 · Student housing 45 · Athletics 33 · Dining 14 · Arts 6.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

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

Other strong majors at Florida

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida 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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