We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Marshall University ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 175% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in writing from Marshall University. This makes it the #150 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Marshall University.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to 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, 82% 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 writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 writing majors earned their master's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master'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 master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.