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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #60 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #86 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 Stony Brook University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from SUNY Stony Brook. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 110 |
| Writing Studies | 20 |
| Literature | 5 |
| English Literature (Other) | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 667 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 121 |
| History | 91 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Communication & Journalism | 63 |
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