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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from CCNY. This makes it the #63 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at The City College of New York.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The english language & literature program at CCNY awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
| Writing Studies | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 372 |
| Communication & Journalism | 133 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 128 |
| History | 56 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 26 |
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