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English & writing at Skidmore College

Skidmore College graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 108th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year366% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lucy Scribner Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 13 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Texas A&M University 75
  2. Virginia Tech 75
  3. United States Naval Academy 75
  4. The College of New Jersey 75
  5. St. Lawrence University 75
  6. Northeastern University 75
  7. Furman University 75
  8. The College of Wooster 75

Other strong majors at Skidmore College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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