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English Language & Literature at Amherst College

21 Bachelor's Degrees
#95 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Amherst

Amherst English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at Amherst was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best English Language & Literature Schools 95
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 195
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 263
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 267
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 331
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 334
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 484
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 515
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 520

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.


 

Amherst English Language & Literature Students

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

Amherst English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Amherst. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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 21

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 87
History 25
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 21
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 20
Philosophy & Religious Studies 7

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