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English Language & Literature at Princeton University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton English Language & Literature Rankings

Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best English Language & Literature Schools 34
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 82
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 108
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 134
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 195
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 243
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 249
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 259
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 287
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 340
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 342
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 372
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 375
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 410
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 466
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 490

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Princeton. This makes it the #228 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Princeton English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Princeton University.

Princeton English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Princeton. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Princeton English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Princeton. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

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 50

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 349
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 86
History 76
Philosophy & Religious Studies 50
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 45

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