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English & writing at NMU

NMU graduates about 23 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 463rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% 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 (0.82×).

Graduates a year232% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$267Ka year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 19 · Academic 15 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. SUNY Oswego 41
  2. East Carolina University 41
  3. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 41
  4. University of Montevallo 41
  5. Bradley University 41
  6. SUNY Oneonta 41
  7. Savannah College of Art and Design 41
  8. Gordon College 41

Other strong majors at NMU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NMU 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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