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New Paltz, NY · English & writing

English & writing at New Paltz

New Paltz graduates about 64 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 436th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

43/100Light#436 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year644% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around New Paltz

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sojourner Truth Library, Old Library, Humanities Classroom Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 9 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Portland State University 43
  2. California State University–Los Angeles 43
  3. The University of Texas–Arlington 43
  4. Northern Arizona University 43
  5. Truman State University 43
  6. Oregon State University 43
  7. Hamline University 43
  8. Keene State College 43

Other strong majors at New Paltz

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Paltz 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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