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 Duke University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English majors, Duke came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
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Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,746 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,880 | $55,880 |
| Fees | $1,753 | $1,753 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,026 | $16,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,976 | $1,976 |
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English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duke make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Duke English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 75.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 29.3% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Literature | 10 |
View All General English Literature Related Majors >
*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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