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English & writing at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas graduates about 43 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 292nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 97 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% 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.

55/100Solid#292 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year43under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog97more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$110Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: David W. Mullins Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 82 · Dorm 49 · Student housing 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 7 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Earlham College 56
  2. Hampden-Sydney College 56
  3. University of South Florida 55
  4. Towson University 55
  5. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 55
  6. Presbyterian College 55
  7. Samford University 55
  8. Butler University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arkansas 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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