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English & writing at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year, 4% 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 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

Graduates a year174% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Trexler Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 8 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Monmouth University 62
  2. Rutgers University–Camden 62
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 62
  4. Stetson University 62
  5. Rutgers University–Newark 62
  6. Drake University 62
  7. Utah State University 61
  8. James Madison University 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Muhlenberg 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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