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English & writing at USF

USF graduates about 184 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#292 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year1842% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

Around USF

An inside view of the USF Tampa Library
USF Tampa Library insidePhoto: Librarian vz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
USF students who worked on Piracy in the Atlantic World page
Piracy2011Photo: Michelledavison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Cuban science fiction author Yoss speaking at the University of South Florida li
Yoss USF 3Photo: Gamaliel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A completed pinch pot using modeling material.
Pinch PotPhoto: Petercannon usf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Portland 56
  2. Drexel University 56
  3. Earlham College 56
  4. Hampden-Sydney College 56
  5. Towson University 55
  6. University of Arkansas 55
  7. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 55
  8. Presbyterian College 55

Other strong majors at USF

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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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