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English & writing at University of Louisville

University of Louisville graduates about 29 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 332nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year291% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 34% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$942Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Louisville

Confederate Monument in Louisville Kentucky. This is an image of a place or buil
Confederate Monument in Louisville KY NRHP 97000689Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Speed Art Museum, University of Louisville
Speed Art Museum, University of LouisvillePhoto: Gogerr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
“The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)” by Paul Manship, stands on display at the
"The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)" at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KePhoto: PEO ACWA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi speaking at the McConnell Center
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (8020260619)Photo: Aaron Vowels from Louisville, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ekstrom Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Dorm 11 · Arts 4 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Centenary College 53
  2. University of Central Florida 52
  3. San Diego State University 52
  4. West Virginia University 52
  5. Xavier University 52
  6. Coe College 52
  7. Mercer University 52
  8. High Point University 52

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Louisville 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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