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English Language & Literature at Rice University

38 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Rice ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Rice

Rice English Language & Literature Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Rice came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best English Language & Literature Schools 23
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 41
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 66
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 114
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 168
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 254
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 254
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 258
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 267
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 300
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 305
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 306
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 318
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 415
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 429
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 429

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Rice

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Rice. This makes it the #381 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.


 

Rice English Language & Literature Students

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

Rice English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Rice English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from Rice. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rice are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 266
Philosophy & Religious Studies 47
History 36
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 28
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 20

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