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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Marshall University. This makes it the #137 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 Marshall University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from Marshall University. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 48 |
| Writing Studies | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 191 |
| Social Sciences | 57 |
| Communication & Journalism | 33 |
| History | 15 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 13 |
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