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English & writing at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 46 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 397th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 140 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

Graduates a year461% of the class
Courses in the catalog140more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$330Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

The front entrance of the Jackson Library at the University of North Carolina at
UNCG Jackson LibraryPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
freshman towers at night
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The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jackson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Southern Mississippi 46
  2. University of North Carolina–Asheville 46
  3. California State University–Channel Islands 46
  4. Northern Illinois University 46
  5. Winthrop University 46
  6. Adelphi University 46
  7. Wichita State University 46
  8. University of Michigan–Dearborn 46

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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