English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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. We've also included details on how The Graduate Center ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at The Graduate Center

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at The Graduate Center was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list.

Popularity of English Language & Literature at The Graduate Center

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The Graduate Center, CUNY handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #45 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The Graduate Center English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from The Graduate Center. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in english language & literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

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	48
Literature	1

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	267
Communication & Journalism	148
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	115
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	106
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	98

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