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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for english language. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 495 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. 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 from Boston College. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Boston College.
Of the 92 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language from Boston College in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
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.
| 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 |
Of the 16 english language students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 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.
| 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 |
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