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English & writing at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 228th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 102 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.21× what the same major pays nationally.

61/100Solid#228 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year185% of the class
Courses in the catalog102more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.21× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1153–1340whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Donnelley & Lee Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Kentucky 61
  2. Pace University 61
  3. Sacred Heart University 61
  4. University of San Francisco 61
  5. Assumption University 61
  6. University of Mary Washington 60
  7. University of Dallas 60
  8. Lewis & Clark College 60

Other strong majors at Lake Forest College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lake Forest 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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