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English & writing at NEIU

NEIU graduates about 21 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 504th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 128 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% 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.

Graduates a year212% of the class
Courses in the catalog128more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school

Around NEIU

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Grasshopper friendPhoto: Jayblock93 · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Research project
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ronald Williams Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Elmhurst University 37
  2. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 37
  3. University of Central Oklahoma 37
  4. Eastern Michigan University 37
  5. SUNY Cortland 37
  6. University of Indianapolis 37
  7. Champlain College 37
  8. Westfield State University 37

Other strong majors at NEIU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NEIU 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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