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English & writing at Wheaton College (IL)

Wheaton College (IL) graduates about 35 English & writing majors a year, 6% 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 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#137 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year356% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1250–1430whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wheaton College Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 72
  2. University at Buffalo–SUNY 72
  3. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 72
  4. Hillsdale College 72
  5. Grinnell College 72
  6. Loyola University Maryland 72
  7. Seattle University 72
  8. Virginia Military Institute 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wheaton College (IL) 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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