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English & writing at Temple University

Temple University graduates about 59 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 183rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 145 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

66/100Strong#183 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year591% of the class
Courses in the catalog145more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$659Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1310whole school

Around Temple University

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Front of Samuel Paley Library on the main campus of Temple University Libraries
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Panorama of Beury Beach, the Bell Tower, and Paley Library
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Front of Samuel Paley Library on the main campus of Temple University Libraries
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Charles Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 33 · Academic 31 · Dorm 15 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Pepperdine University 67
  2. Virginia Commonwealth University 66
  3. University at Albany–SUNY 66
  4. University of Kansas 66
  5. University of Wyoming 66
  6. Duquesne University 66
  7. Howard University 66
  8. Clark University 66

Other strong majors at Temple University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Temple 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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