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English at Cornell University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

English Degrees Available at Cornell

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
• Master’s Degree in English Language
• Doctorate Degree in English Language

Cornell English Language Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for english language. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best English Master’s Degree Schools	28
Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best English Graduate Degree Schools	34
Best English Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	43
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best English Schools	45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	52
Best English Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	59
Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	59
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Graduates	90
Best English Colleges for Veterans	91
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English	154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English	159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	178
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Graduates	197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	216
Best Value Colleges for English (With Aid)	223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	261
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Graduates	364
Highest Paid English Graduates	367
Best Value Colleges for English	425
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	454
Best Value Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English	484

Popularity of English Language at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in english. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language from Cornell. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cornell English Language Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Cornell University.

Cornell English Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language from Cornell. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in english language.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	10

Cornell English Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 english language majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% 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.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.