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English & writing at Northeastern

Northeastern graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 108th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#108 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0001.40× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate5%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Around Northeastern

The northwest corner of Snell Library of Northeastern University
Northwest Corner of Snell Library, Northeastern University August 2025Photo: 4300streetcar · CC BY 4.0 · source
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The Northeastern University Marino Recreation Center is located at 360 Huntingto
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wheelock College Library, Frances A. Countway Library of Medicine, Cardinal Cushing Library, Snell Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 93 · Dorm 82 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Library 5 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. United States Naval Academy 75
  2. The College of New Jersey 75
  3. Skidmore College 75
  4. St. Lawrence University 75
  5. Furman University 75
  6. The College of Wooster 75
  7. University of Florida 74
  8. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 74

Other strong majors at Northeastern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northeastern 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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