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Ohio State University - Main Campus BA in General English Literature

175 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,857 Average Salary
$25,165 Average Student Debt

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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Rankings for the Ohio State BA in English

#140 in the U.S
#2 in Ohio

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.

Here are some of the other rankings for Ohio State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans8
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature9
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature13
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans14
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans14
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)58
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature58
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)70
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)73
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)78
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature78
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)81
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)87
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature96
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)140
Best General English Literature Schools140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)161
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)181
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates186
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)201
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)208
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature285
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature294
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature358
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates366
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature386
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature690
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature695

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Ohio State Cost?

$11,518 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,165 Average Student Debt

Ohio State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 StateOut of State
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

Learn more about Ohio State tuition and fees.

Ohio State English BA Student Debt

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.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Ohio State?

$28,857 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

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.

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Does Ohio State Offer an Online BA in English?

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.

Ohio State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

175 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
64.6% Women
16.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 175 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White137
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities15

BA in English Focus Areas at Ohio State

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English175

References

*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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