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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Murray State. This makes it the #465 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Murray State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Murray State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
| Communication & Journalism | 112 |
| Social Sciences | 38 |
| History | 23 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18 |
