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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from JMU. This makes it the #299 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 James Madison University.
The english language & literature program at JMU awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 83 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
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 |
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General English Literature | 59 |
Writing Studies | 54 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 446 |
Social Sciences | 416 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 263 |
History | 73 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 57 |
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