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English & writing at University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco graduates about 24 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 228th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 14% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year242% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 14% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$903Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1410whole school

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UCCE Choral Music
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dorraine Zief Law Library, Richard A Gleeson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. James Madison University 61
  2. University of Kentucky 61
  3. Pace University 61
  4. Sacred Heart University 61
  5. Lake Forest College 61
  6. Assumption University 61
  7. University of Mary Washington 60
  8. University of Dallas 60

Other strong majors at University of San Francisco

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of San Francisco 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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