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English & writing at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 24 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 74th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted.

80/100Standout#74 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year245% of the class
Courses in the catalog88more than 60% of schools
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
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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 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Texas Christian University 80
  2. Lafayette College 80
  3. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 80
  4. Fairfield University 80
  5. Scripps College 80
  6. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 79
  7. Boston University 79
  8. University of Delaware 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 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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