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English & writing at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 65 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 183rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year652% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Spahr Engineering Library, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Anschutz Library, Hall Center for the Humanities, Watson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Ursinus College 67
  2. Pepperdine University 67
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 66
  4. University at Albany–SUNY 66
  5. Temple University 66
  6. University of Wyoming 66
  7. Duquesne University 66
  8. Howard University 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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