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English & writing at John Carroll

John Carroll graduates about 16 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% 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.

Graduates a year162% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1320whole school

Around John Carroll

Built in 1931-1935, this Collegiate Gothic Revival-style building was designed b
Administration Building (Saint Ignatius Hall), John Carroll University, UniversiPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1931-1935, this Collegiate Gothic Revival-style building was designed b
Boler School, John Carroll University, University Heights, OHPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1931-1935, this Collegiate Gothic Revival-style building was designed b
Administration Building (Saint Ignatius Hall), John Carroll University, UniversiPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1931-1935, this Collegiate Gothic Revival-style building was designed b
Administration Building (Saint Ignatius Hall), John Carroll University, UniversiPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 4 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Loyola University Chicago 64
  2. Ithaca College 64
  3. University of Alabama at Birmingham 64
  4. St. Edward's University 64
  5. Old Dominion University 63
  6. University of Rhode Island 63
  7. Eastern Connecticut State University 63
  8. Auburn University 63

Other strong majors at John Carroll

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares John Carroll 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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