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English & writing at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 30 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 315th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 115 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#315 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year30under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog115more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Library Annex, Social Sciences and Humanities, Edmon Low Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Sweet Briar College 54
  2. Georgia State University 53
  3. SUNY–Geneseo 53
  4. St. John's University 53
  5. Whitworth University 53
  6. Loyola University New Orleans 53
  7. Belmont University 53
  8. Knox College 53

Other strong majors at Oklahoma State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma State 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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