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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for english language & literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Stanford. This makes it the #207 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Stanford University.
Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Stanford in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 12 english language & literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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General English Literature | 51 |
English Literature (Other) | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 357 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 74 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 62 |
History | 60 |
Communication & Journalism | 55 |
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