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English & writing at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 95 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 262nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 141 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year952% of the class
Courses in the catalog141more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Flora Dungan Humanities Building, Lied Library, Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 16 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 59
  2. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  3. St. John Fisher University 59
  4. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 58
  5. Rowan University 58
  6. University of Nevada–Reno 58
  7. University of South Carolina 58
  8. DePaul University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas 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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