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English & writing at Villanova

Villanova graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 2% 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 111 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.38× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

86/100Standout#46 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year362% of the class
Courses in the catalog111more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.38× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate28%whole school
SAT middle 50%1378–1500whole school

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Carleton College 87
  2. The University of Texas–Austin 86
  3. University of Richmond 86
  4. Colgate University 86
  5. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  6. William & Mary 85
  7. Colby College 85
  8. University of Virginia 84

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Villanova 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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