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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Portland State University. This makes it the #125 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Portland State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from Portland State University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 115 |
| Writing Studies | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 642 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 237 |
| Communication & Journalism | 140 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 118 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 116 |
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