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The bachelor's program at Bennington was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Vermont.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bennington College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Bennington. This makes it the #27 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Bennington College.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from Bennington in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bennington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The english language & literature program at Bennington awarded 40 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Bennington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 40 |
| Literature | 15 |
| General English Literature | 1 |
| Writing Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 24 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 19 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 4 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2 |
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