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GWU was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from GWU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #104 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 George Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from GWU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU 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 George Washington University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from GWU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
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 | 37 |
Writing Studies | 17 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,849 |
Communication & Journalism | 273 |
History | 78 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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