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Providence, RI · English & writing

English & writing at Providence

Providence graduates about 37 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 84th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.31× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year374% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.31× the same major nationally
Admit rate53%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1420whole school

Around Providence

Phillips Memorial Library. Providence College, Providence Rhode Island. Designed
Phillips Memorial Library Providence CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ruane Center for the Humanities, Providence College, Providence Rhode Island.
Providence College Ruane Center for the HumanitiesPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Providence College is FRIARTOWN
Providence College is FRIARTOWNPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ryan Center for Business Studies, Providence College, west facade
Ryan Center for Business Studies, Providence College, west facadePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Phillips Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Athletics 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 79
  2. Boston University 79
  3. University of Delaware 79
  4. Loyola Marymount University 79
  5. Hamilton College 79
  6. Marquette University 79
  7. Whitman College 79
  8. Mount Holyoke College 78

Other strong majors at Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Providence 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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