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English & writing at Seattle University

Seattle University graduates about 30 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 137th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.43× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#137 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year302% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.43× the same major nationally
Research in the field$119Ka year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1380whole school

Around Seattle University

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Hillsdale College 72
  2. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  3. Grinnell College 72
  4. Loyola University Maryland 72
  5. Virginia Military Institute 72
  6. Michigan State University 71
  7. University of New Hampshire 71
  8. Bennington College 71

Other strong majors at Seattle University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seattle 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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