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English & writing at UIC

UIC graduates about 70 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 175th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 156 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year701% of the class
Courses in the catalog156more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

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Built in 1905, this Arts and Crafts-style building was designed by Pond and Pond
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Built in 1856, this Italianate-style house was built for Charles Jerald Hull in
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Built in 1856, this Italianate-style house was built for Charles Jerald Hull in
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Richard J. Daley Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 65 · Dining 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 4 · Dorm 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Agnes Scott College 68
  2. American University 68
  3. Washington State University 67
  4. Emerson College 67
  5. University of Missouri 67
  6. Chapman University 67
  7. Rhodes College 67
  8. Ursinus College 67

Other strong majors at UIC

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UIC 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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