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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, UT Austin came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UT Austin. This makes it the #51 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #4 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 Texas at Austin.
Of the 192 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from UT Austin. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 187 |
| Writing Studies | 123 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,421 |
| Social Sciences | 1,153 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 469 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 418 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 365 |
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