by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Shepherd University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #607 on College Factual's Best Schools for English language and literature list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Shepherd University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shepherd University paid an average of $752 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $317 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,276 |
| Fees | $1,994 | $2,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,750 | $10,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 |
Learn more about Shepherd University tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Shepherd University English language and literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shepherd University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 94.1% of the English language and literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Around 11.8% of English language and literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 17 |
*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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