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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Iowa came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 235 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #36 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 University of Iowa.
The english language & literature program at Iowa awarded 235 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to 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 Iowa with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
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 | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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) | 161 |
| Writing Studies | 107 |
| General English Literature | 95 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 495 |
| Communication & Journalism | 386 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 221 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 131 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 105 |
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