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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from SIUE. This makes it the #137 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from SIUE. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SIUE does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUE Online Learning page.
The english language & literature program at SIUE awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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 | 59 |
| Writing Studies | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 123 |
| Social Sciences | 109 |
| History | 42 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 19 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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