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English & writing at Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University graduates about 26 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 228th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 61 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 $55,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

61/100Solid#228 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$656Ka year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ryan Matura Library & Schine Auditorium.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dining 7 · Dorm 5 · Academic 4 · Athletics 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Utah State University 61
  2. James Madison University 61
  3. University of Kentucky 61
  4. Pace University 61
  5. University of San Francisco 61
  6. Lake Forest College 61
  7. Assumption University 61
  8. University of Mary Washington 60

Other strong majors at Sacred Heart University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Sacred Heart University 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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