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Communications & media at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 20 communications & media majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 78th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a standout program at 80 out of 100.

80/100Standout#78 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year205% of the class
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1533whole school

Around Washington and Lee University

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
130218-N-PO203-105 (8486816385)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 communications & media happens

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

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. St. Lawrence University 80
  2. University of Pittsburgh 80
  3. Willamette University 80
  4. Lehigh University 80
  5. Pitzer College 80
  6. University of Richmond 80
  7. Gallaudet University 80
  8. Temple University 79

Other strong majors at Washington and Lee University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington and Lee University with every school we score in communications & media. 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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