by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Barnard College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English language and literature majors, Barnard came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Barnard was $1,860 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,781 | $55,781 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,856 | $17,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Barnard does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Barnard Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.6% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at Barnard in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 54 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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