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The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 286 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Old Dominion. This makes it the #57 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #56 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 Old Dominion University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Old Dominion in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 244 |
| General English Literature | 72 |
| English Literature (Other) | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 413 |
| History | 39 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 21 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 13 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7 |
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