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English & writing at Hamilton College

Hamilton College graduates about 34 English & writing majors a year, 7% 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 127 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

79/100Strong#84 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year347% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$395Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1420–1540whole school

Around Hamilton College

Daniel Burke Library at Hamilton College, Clinton NY. Designed by Hugh Stubbins,
Hamilton College Burke LibraryPhoto: kenneth c zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Daniel Burke Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 32 · Academic 14 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Boston University 79
  2. University of Delaware 79
  3. Loyola Marymount University 79
  4. Providence College 79
  5. Marquette University 79
  6. Whitman College 79
  7. Mount Holyoke College 78
  8. University of Miami 78

Other strong majors at Hamilton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hamilton College 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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