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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from NIU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #115 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 Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from NIU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from NIU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 58 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 208 |
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 104 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 88 |
| History | 51 |
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