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English Language & Literature at Brandeis University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Brandeis ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Brandeis

Brandeis English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 58
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 69
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 97
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best English Language & Literature Schools 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 146
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 161
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 173
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 178
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 215
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 239
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 243
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 249
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 316
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 332
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 333
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 337
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 458
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 495
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 497
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 505
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 505

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Brandeis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Brandeis. This makes it the #414 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Brandeis English Language & Literature Students

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

Brandeis English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The english language & literature program at Brandeis awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 12

Brandeis English Language & Literature Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Brandeis in 2021 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 Brandeis University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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 40
Writing Studies 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 457
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 93
History 38
Philosophy & Religious Studies 32
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 30

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