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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from KU. This makes it the #241 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 University of Kansas.
Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from KU in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 76 |
| Writing Studies | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 459 |
| Social Sciences | 312 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 133 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 118 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 80 |
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