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English & writing at Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University graduates about 22 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 169th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 142 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year222% of the class
Courses in the catalog142more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1330whole school

Around Saint Joseph's University

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Francis A. Drexel Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Chapel 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. United States Air Force Academy 69
  2. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 68
  3. Miami University–Oxford 68
  4. Wheaton College (MA) 68
  5. Agnes Scott College 68
  6. American University 68
  7. Washington State University 67
  8. Emerson College 67

Other strong majors at Saint Joseph's University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Joseph's 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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