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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UK. This makes it the #154 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #86 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 University of Kentucky.
Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from UK in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UK in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 | 67 |
Writing Studies | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 478 |
Social Sciences | 343 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 170 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 82 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 56 |
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