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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Duke came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Duke. This makes it the #381 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Duke University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Duke in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Literature | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 530 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 191 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 91 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 70 |
| History | 61 |
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