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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language majors, UMCP came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in english. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english language from UMCP. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #12 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 129 english language students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in english language from UMCP. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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