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English & writing at Rhodes College

Rhodes College graduates about 22 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 175th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

67/100Strong#175 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate50%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

Around Rhodes College

Rhodes College campus
20201018 173550 refectory (cafeteria) We called it the "rat factory"!!Photo: ruthdaniel3444 · CC BY 2.0 · source
Southwestern at Memphis Historic District, 2000 N. Parkway Memphis
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Rhodes College campus
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Young grizzly bears in Teton Trek exhibit, Memphis Zoo; Great Lodge in backgroun
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paul Barrett Junior Library, Burrow Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Arts 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Emerson College 67
  2. University of Illinois Chicago 67
  3. University of Missouri 67
  4. Chapman University 67
  5. Ursinus College 67
  6. Pepperdine University 67
  7. Virginia Commonwealth University 66
  8. University at Albany–SUNY 66

Other strong majors at Rhodes College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhodes 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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