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English & writing at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 137th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted.

72/100Strong#137 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year185% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 21% of schools
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1105–1300whole school

Around Virginia Military Institute

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
130218-N-PO203-027 (8486818415)Photo: Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Encke was a portrait painter who was commissioned to paint John Pierpont Morgan
Fedor Encke. Drawing by Moses Jacob EzekielPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
Washington Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VAPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The National Historic Landmark plaque inside Lee Chapel on the campus of Washing
Washington & Lee August 2002 02Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James G Leyburn Library, George C Marshall Research Foundation Library, J T L Preston Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  2. Grinnell College 72
  3. Loyola University Maryland 72
  4. Seattle University 72
  5. Michigan State University 71
  6. University of New Hampshire 71
  7. Bennington College 71
  8. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71

Other strong majors at Virginia Military Institute

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Military Institute 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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