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English at Northeastern University

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. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with english language programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

English Degrees Available at Northeastern

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
• Master’s Degree in English Language
• Doctorate Degree in English Language

Northeastern English Language Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Graduates	6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Graduates	10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Graduates	14
Highest Paid English Graduates	15
Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
Best English Master’s Degree Schools	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English	46
Best English Graduate Degree Schools	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	52
Best English Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	62
Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	64
Best English Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78
Best English Schools	79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	100
Best English Colleges for Veterans	103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	111
Best English Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	116
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k)	126
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English	140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English	145
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $48-$75k)	147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	161
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $0-$30k)	164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	165
Best Value Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $75-$110k)	246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	264
Best Value Colleges for English	395
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	468
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English	470
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English (With Aid)	471
Best Value Colleges for English (Income Over $110k)	475
Best Value Colleges for English (With Aid)	477

Popularity of English Language at Northeastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in english. 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 from Northeastern. This makes it the #155 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Northeastern English Language Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern English Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 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.

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

Northeastern English Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language from Northeastern. About 38% were men and 63% were 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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.