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English & writing at University of Dayton

University of Dayton graduates about 29 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 131st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 136 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#131 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year292% of the class
Courses in the catalog136more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1158–1363whole school

Around University of Dayton

Western side and southern end of St. Mary's Hall, located on University Circle a
St. Mary's Hall, University of DaytonPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel - panoramioPhoto: David J. Wright · CC BY 3.0 · source
The Thomas J. Frericks Center at the University of Dayton in 2022. Building is u
Thomas J. Frericks CenterPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Baujan Field at the University of Dayton in Summer 2022.
Baujan Field UDPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Roesch Library, Jesse Phillips Humanities Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 29 · Academic 28 · Chapel 4 · Arts 3 · Dorm 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of New Mexico 73
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  3. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  4. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 73
  5. The Ohio State University 72
  6. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 72
  7. University at Buffalo–SUNY 72
  8. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 72

Other strong majors at University of Dayton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Dayton 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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