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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from SIUC. This makes it the #228 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #104 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 15 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 20 |
| Writing Studies | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 160 |
| Communication & Journalism | 124 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
| History | 22 |
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