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English Language & Literature at Towson University

75 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#176 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how Towson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Towson

Towson English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 24
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 39
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 60
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 157
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 158
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 165
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 167
Best English Language & Literature Schools 176
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 183
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 206
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 211
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 215
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 218

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Towson

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Towson. This makes it the #207 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Towson English Language & Literature Students

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

Towson English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Towson in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Towson English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Towson in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

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
General English Literature 75
Writing Studies 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 481
Social Sciences 461
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 54
History 52
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 37

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