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English & writing at Purdue

Purdue graduates about 107 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 131st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 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 year1071% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate50%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1470whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hicks Undergraduate Library (HIKS).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 209 · Dorm 75 · Athletics 12 · Student housing 9 · Dining 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Puget Sound 74
  2. Creighton University 74
  3. Florida State University 73
  4. University of New Mexico 73
  5. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  6. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 73
  7. University of Dayton 73
  8. The Ohio State University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Purdue 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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