by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Drew University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Drew was ranked #535 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #19 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Drew.
Part-time undergraduates at Drew paid an average of $1,660 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,828 | $39,828 |
| Fees | $832 | $832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,723 | $14,723 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,982 | $1,982 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Drew took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Drew is $22,192 per year. That is 18% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Drew does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Drew Online Learning page.
About 81.0% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 19.0% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Drew in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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