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English & writing at University of Denver

University of Denver graduates about 32 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 132 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year322% of the class
Courses in the catalog132more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$242Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1400whole school

Around University of Denver

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One Observatory Park
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Iliff Hall, pictured from the campus of the University of Denver facing the Ilif
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Evans Memorial Chapel's northern exterior, January 2022
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anderson Academic Commons.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 15 · Student housing 7 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Bard College 74
  2. Baylor University 74
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County 74
  4. St. Olaf College 74
  5. Saint Louis University 74
  6. Dickinson College 74
  7. Wofford College 74
  8. University of Puget Sound 74

Other strong majors at University of Denver

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Denver 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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