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GWU was ranked #57 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in english. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language from GWU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at George Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language from GWU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language from GWU. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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