by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Harvard University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Harvard is in the top 1% of the country for English language and literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Harvard paid an average of $1,552 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 | $49,653 | $49,653 |
| Fees | $4,315 | $4,315 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,389 | $18,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Online degrees for the Harvard English language and literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.5% of the English language and literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.9% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at Harvard in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 55 |
*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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