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English & writing at Loyola New Orleans

Loyola New Orleans graduates about 27 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 315th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

53/100Solid#315 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year275% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1230whole school

Around Loyola New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night, outside the main library, 20
Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night 2011Photo: Bbfd · CC0 · source
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Statue of Nathan Hale at Tulane University Law School.
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Buddig Hall under renovation, Loyola University New Orleans, taken in 2012
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howard Tilton Memorial Library, Monroe Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. SUNY–Geneseo 53
  2. St. John's University 53
  3. Oklahoma State University 53
  4. Whitworth University 53
  5. Belmont University 53
  6. Knox College 53
  7. University of North Dakota 53
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola New Orleans 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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