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English & writing at Lawrence University

Lawrence University graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 95 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

63/100Solid#207 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year186% of the class
Courses in the catalog95more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1460whole school

Around Lawrence University

The Seeley G. Mudd Library at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United
Appleton June 2026 086 (Lawrence University--Seeley G. Mudd Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 083 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 085 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Lawrence Memorial Chapel Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin USAPhoto: WikiSammy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Seeley G. Mudd Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 21 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. The University of Oklahoma 63
  2. Kansas State University 63
  3. University of California, Merced 63
  4. Illinois Wesleyan University 63
  5. Stonehill College 63
  6. University of Houston 62
  7. University of Oregon 62
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 62

Other strong majors at Lawrence University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lawrence 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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