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English & writing at UVA

UVA graduates about 150 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 53rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 84 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

84/100Standout#53 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year1503% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate17%whole school
SAT middle 50%1400–1540whole school

Around UVA

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Shannon Library, Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, Clemons Library, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 223 · Athletics 129 · Dorm 79 · Library 11 · Dining 9 · Student housing 7.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Villanova University 86
  2. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  3. William & Mary 85
  4. Colby College 85
  5. New York University 84
  6. University of Rochester 84
  7. Smith College 84
  8. Macalester College 84

Other strong majors at UVA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UVA 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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