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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 489 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Iowa. This makes it the #15 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Iowa does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in english language & literature from Iowa. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Iowa.
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 |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 146 |
| Writing Studies | 81 |
| General English Literature | 67 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 462 |
| Communication & Journalism | 327 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 191 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 109 |
| History | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.