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English & writing at Suffolk

Suffolk graduates about 20 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 364th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

49/100Solid#364 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year202% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

Around Suffolk

MassDOT Secretary Davey joins the crew at the NECN Studio at Suffolk University
Secretary Davey, NECN Studio, Suffolk University, January 17, 2013 (8388823843)Photo: MassDOT · Public domain · source
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Boston - King's Chapel (48718908106)Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
King's Chapel, historically sometimes called the "Stone Chapel", was built from
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont Street, Boston, MassachusettsPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Omni Parker House, School St, Boston.
Omni Parker House, School St, Boston. - panoramioPhoto: Bob Linsdell · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. California State University, Long Beach 49
  2. Florida International University 49
  3. Wayne State University 49
  4. CUNY York College 49
  5. Baldwin Wallace University 49
  6. North Central College 49
  7. Randolph-Macon College 49
  8. Illinois State University 48

Other strong majors at Suffolk

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Suffolk 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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