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English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

82 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn English Language & Literature Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best English Language & Literature Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 17
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 27
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 44
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 49
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 138
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 296
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 299
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 474
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 514

Popularity of English Language & Literature at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UPenn. This makes it the #154 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UPenn English Language & Literature Students

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

UPenn English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The english language & literature program at UPenn awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 6

UPenn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 15 english language & literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

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 105
Writing Studies 36

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 642
Philosophy & Religious Studies 214
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 128
Communication & Journalism 96
History 71

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