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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from ECU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #143 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 East Carolina University.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from ECU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 83 |
| Writing Studies | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 345 |
| Social Sciences | 274 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 205 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 150 |
| History | 53 |
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