by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Barnard College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English 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.
Here are some of the other rankings for Barnard.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Barnard paid an average of $1,860 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Barnard in English walked away with an average of $17,660 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Barnard make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Barnard English bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Barnard in 2019-2020, 29.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| 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 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 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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