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English & writing at Ohio University

Ohio University graduates about 48 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 423rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 107 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

44/100Light#423 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year48under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog107more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$971Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1270whole school

Around Ohio University

Alden Library Park Place entrance
Alden Library Park Place entrancePhoto: Gkuriger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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jsc2024e067093 (1/19/2024) --- Ohio University’s Mission 18 Team (Michael Lane,
Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP (jsc2024e067093)Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Ohio University · Public domain · source
Location: Athens, Ohio,USAEvent type: Regular lifeDate or year: 2019
Cold and emptiness 2Photo: Mouree013 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Alden Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 27 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 10 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  2. Meredith College 45
  3. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 44
  4. California State University–Bakersfield 44
  5. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 44
  6. Stockton University 44
  7. Georgia College & State University 44
  8. SUNY Plattsburgh 44

Other strong majors at Ohio University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ohio University 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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