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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from EIU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 26 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from EIU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Writing Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 108 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 100 |
| Social Sciences | 87 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 71 |
| History | 32 |
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