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English & writing at Akron

Akron graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 606th of 958 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 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

43/100Light#606 of 958 for English & writing →
Graduates a year17under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$118Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1230whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bierce Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 13 · Fraternity or sorority house 9 · Athletics 5 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Tarleton State University 43
  2. SUNY Oswego 43
  3. St. Thomas Aquinas College 43
  4. Wilkes University 43
  5. Hawaii Pacific University 43
  6. Purdue University Northwest 43
  7. Lewis & Clark College 43
  8. SUNY Fredonia 43

Other strong majors at Akron

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Akron with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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