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English & writing at Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College graduates about 22 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 494th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year222% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1110whole school

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Horace Mann Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College Horace Mann HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Gaige Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence RI
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James P. Adams Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Ball State University 38
  2. Murray State University 38
  3. New Mexico State University 38
  4. Worcester State University 38
  5. Carthage College 38
  6. Lincoln University 38
  7. Hampton University 38
  8. Carroll University 38

Other strong majors at Rhode Island College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhode Island 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.

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