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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UA. This makes it the #45 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #68 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 The University of Alabama.
Of the 109 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The english language & literature program at UA awarded 32 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 127 |
| Writing Studies | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 793 |
| Communication & Journalism | 778 |
| Social Sciences | 630 |
| History | 129 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 123 |
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