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English & writing at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 41 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 46th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.44× what the same major pays nationally.

86/100Standout#46 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year415% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.44× the same major nationally
Research in the field$307Ka year, NSF
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
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Where English & writing happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Dartmouth College 87
  2. Vassar College 87
  3. Carleton College 87
  4. The University of Texas–Austin 86
  5. Colgate University 86
  6. Villanova University 86
  7. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  8. William & Mary 85

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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