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English & writing at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 68 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 218th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 153 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% 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.

62/100Solid#218 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year681% of the class
Courses in the catalog153more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$651Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Troy H. Middleton Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Troy H. Middleton Library 2014 (5)Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source
Troy H. Middleton Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Troy H. Middleton Library 2014 (7)Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source
Hill Memorial Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisana
Hill Memorial Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1926Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 20Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hill Memorial Library, Middleton Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Lawrence University 63
  2. Stonehill College 63
  3. University of Houston 62
  4. University of Oregon 62
  5. Monmouth University 62
  6. Rutgers University–Camden 62
  7. University of Alabama in Huntsville 62
  8. Stetson University 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 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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