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English & writing at Howard

Howard graduates about 21 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 183rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.52× what the same major pays nationally.

66/100Strong#183 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year212% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.52× the same major nationally
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1290whole school

Around Howard

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, Founders Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Kansas 66
  2. Temple University 66
  3. University of Wyoming 66
  4. Duquesne University 66
  5. Clark University 66
  6. CUNY–Hunter College 65
  7. The New School 65
  8. Seton Hall University 65

Other strong majors at Howard

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Howard 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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