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English & writing at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 60 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 262nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 118 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#262 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year60under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog118more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

Flowers in front of the main research library at the University of South Carolin
Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Built in 1939-1941, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Henry
McKissick Memorial Library (McKissick Museum), Horseshoe, University of South CaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1939-1941, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Henry
McKissick Memorial Library (McKissick Museum), Horseshoe, University of South CaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Attendees at the University of South Carolina tour stop of the "American Comebac
Spring American Comeback Tour 2025 453Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: South Caroliniana Library, Humanities Classroom Building, John R. Welsh Humanities Building, Thomas Cooper Library, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 58
  2. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  3. Rowan University 58
  4. University of Nevada–Reno 58
  5. DePaul University 58
  6. University of Colorado Denver 58
  7. University of Mississippi 58
  8. Siena College 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina 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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