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English & writing at Dallas

Dallas graduates about 39 English & writing majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 236th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year3913% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1400whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of San Francisco 61
  2. Lake Forest College 61
  3. Assumption University 61
  4. University of Mary Washington 60
  5. Lewis & Clark College 60
  6. Whittier College 60
  7. Westmont College 60
  8. Haverford College 60

Other strong majors at Dallas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dallas 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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