English & writing at Furman University
Furman University graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year, 3% 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 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted.
Around Furman University
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: James Buchanan Duke Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 13 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Furman University
- Philosophy & religion 86 · #48
- Languages 86 · #64
- Political science & IR 85 · #56
- Communications & media 82 · #67
- Education 82 · #21
- History 81 · #69
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Furman University 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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