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English & writing at University of Portland

University of Portland graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 16% 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 year172% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 16% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1228–1410whole school

Around University of Portland

Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018)
Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018) - 1Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Thorns Preseason Invitational match between Chicago Red Stars and Reign
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University of Portland Christie Hall exterior with snowman.
Christie Hall ExteriorPhoto: Sgallivan13 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall), printed in The Oregonian (January
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall) at the University of PortlandPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Clark Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 11 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. College of Charleston 56
  2. Gustavus Adolphus College 56
  3. Allegheny College 56
  4. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  5. Drexel University 56
  6. Earlham College 56
  7. Hampden-Sydney College 56
  8. University of South Florida 55

Other strong majors at University of Portland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Portland 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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