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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language majors, UIUC came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in english. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english language from UIUC. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The english language program at UIUC awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language from UIUC. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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