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 U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 280 schools by College Factual.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in writing from Boston U. This makes it the #58 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Boston University.
The writing program at Boston U awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 82 |
English Literature (Other) | 1 |
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