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English Language & Literature at Boston College

92 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
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 Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College English Language & Literature Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 16
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best English Language & Literature Schools 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 39
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 40
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 56
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 82
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 99
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 231
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 334
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 335
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 344
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 471
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 485
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 499

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Boston College. This makes it the #145 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at Boston College

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

Boston College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Boston College. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

Boston College English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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 110

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 755
Communication & Journalism 168
Theology & Religious Vocations 116
Philosophy & Religious Studies 100
History 91

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