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English & writing at Purdue Northwest

Purdue Northwest graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 554th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 119 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $35,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.71×).

32/100Light#554 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year171% of the class
Courses in the catalog119more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$35,0000.71× the same major nationally
Research in the field$301Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1170whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Union and Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Florida Southern College 33
  2. South Carolina State University 33
  3. Western Michigan University 32
  4. Central Michigan University 32
  5. Prairie View A&M University 32
  6. Frostburg State University 32
  7. Coastal Carolina University 31
  8. Ferris State University 31

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Purdue Northwest 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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