The main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $442 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
Fees | $903 | $903 |
Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State took out an average of $25,165 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State make an average of $28,857 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 64.6% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 16.6% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 137 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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English | 175 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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