Writing, General

English Language And Literature/Letters

What is it about?

A program that focuses on writing for applied and liberal arts purposes. Includes instruction in writing and document design in multiple genres, modes, and media; writing technologies; research, evaluation, and use of information; editing and publishing; theories and processes of composing; rhetorical theories, traditions, and analysis; communication across audiences, contexts, and cultures; and practical applications for professional, technical, organizational, academic, and public settings.

Numbers at a glance

313th
Popular nationwide
223
Search Rank on O's List
67
Colleges offer it
657
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
172
Women
485

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
The University of Texas at Austin64
Grand Valley State University42
Georgia Southern University34
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus29
University of Colorado Denver28
University of Michigan-Flint16
Western Connecticut State University15
Buffalo State SUNY10
Oakland University10
Western Michigan University9
Average public university graduating class: 16 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Champlain College36
Saint Edward's University31
Lipscomb University28
DePauw University24
Marquette University17
Hobart William Smith Colleges16
Drake University16
Texas Christian University15
Calvin College14
The University of Tampa14
Average private university graduating class: 7 students.

O's Insights on Writing, General

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 47% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Creative Writing 2,869 215
Rhetoric and Composition 2,302 61
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 680 66
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