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English & writing at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 51 English & writing majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 74th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 92 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $32,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

80/100Standout#74 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year518% of the class
Courses in the catalog92more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$32,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mudd Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Tulsa 81
  2. Lehigh University 81
  3. University of California, Davis 80
  4. Binghamton University–SUNY 80
  5. Bucknell University 80
  6. Texas Christian University 80
  7. Lafayette College 80
  8. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 80

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin 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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