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English & writing at Georgia State University

Georgia State University graduates about 75 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 315th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 129 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year751% of the class
Courses in the catalog129more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1250whole school

Around Georgia State University

Arts Humanities Recital Hall, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County,
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
GSU Auditorium, Atlanta
GSU Auditorium AtlantaPhoto: Keizers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Sonja
Red Sonja (cosplayer at Dragon Con 2009, Atlanta)Photo: Jason Azze from Beacon Falls, CT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Picture taken at the Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at GSU, Atlanta
Atlanta GSU Art And Feminism 2016 IMG 0748Photo: Ganeshk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Arts & Humanities, Library North, Auburn Avenue Research Library, Library South.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 3 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Berea College 54
  2. Missouri University of Science and Technology 54
  3. Saint Anselm College 54
  4. Sweet Briar College 54
  5. SUNY–Geneseo 53
  6. St. John's University 53
  7. Oklahoma State University 53
  8. Whitworth University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia State 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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