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NYU is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #29 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 New York University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from NYU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% 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 |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 96 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from NYU in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
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 |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 4 |
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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Literature | 136 |
Writing Studies | 55 |
General English Literature | 13 |
English Literature (Other) | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,282 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 690 |
Communication & Journalism | 670 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 190 |
History | 141 |
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