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English Language & Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

37 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
#307 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at SIUE

SIUE English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for English Language & Literature 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 18
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 20
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 42
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 95
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 184
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 189
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 201
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 216
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 220
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 270
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 284
Best English Language & Literature Schools 307
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 411
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 412

Popularity of English Language & Literature at SIUE

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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.


 

SIUE English Language & Literature Students

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

SIUE English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The english language & literature program at SIUE awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

SIUE English Language & Literature Master’s Program

The english language & literature program at SIUE awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 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 master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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 51
Writing Studies 4

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 116
Social Sciences 90
History 30
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 12
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 10

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