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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Cornell. This makes it the #125 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Cornell in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 78 |
Writing Studies | 9 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 523 |
Communication & Journalism | 99 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 90 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 88 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
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