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The english language & literature major at NYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from NYU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from NYU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
NYU does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at NYU awarded 98 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at New York University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Literature | 117 |
| Writing Studies | 66 |
| General English Literature | 20 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,377 |
| Communication & Journalism | 695 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 654 |
| History | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 151 |
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