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Northeastern was ranked #74 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Northeastern. This makes it the #299 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #86 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 Northeastern University.
Of the 22 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The english language & literature program at Northeastern awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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 | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 477 |
| Communication & Journalism | 213 |
| History | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
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