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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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Boston College.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 60 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 10 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 |
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General English Literature | 110 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 755 |
Communication & Journalism | 168 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 116 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 100 |
History | 91 |
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