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English & writing at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 87 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 418th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#418 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year871% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 53% of schools
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose, California
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San Jose State University, San Jose, California.
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Pacific Lutheran University 46
  2. Rider University 46
  3. Indiana Wesleyan University 46
  4. Western New England University 46
  5. Middle Tennessee State University 45
  6. University of Missouri–St. Louis 45
  7. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  8. Meredith College 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State 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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