English & writing at Reed College
Reed College graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 92nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 5% of the schools we've counted.
Around Reed College
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Eric V. Hauser Memorial Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Reed College
- Languages 90 · #37
- Sociology & anthropology 89 · #33
- Art, music & theater 87 · #38
- Math & statistics 78 · #94
- Chemistry & biochem 78 · #92
- Economics 77 · #111
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Reed College 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.