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English & writing at Penn State

Penn State graduates about 74 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 131st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 229 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#131 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year74under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog229more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate61%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

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Hetzel Union Building-Robeson Center at Penn State University
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paterno Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 279 · Dorm 62 · Student housing 45 · Athletics 13 · Arts 13 · Dining 8.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Florida State University 73
  2. University of New Mexico 73
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  4. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  5. University of Dayton 73
  6. The Ohio State University 72
  7. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 72
  8. University at Buffalo–SUNY 72

Other strong majors at Penn State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Penn State 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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