by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #650 on College Factual's Best Schools for English language and literature list. It is also ranked #17 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMES paid an average of $583 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $224 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,418 | $15,828 |
| Fees | $3,140 | $3,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,085 | $10,085 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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UMES does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMES Online Learning page.
Women made up around 64.7% of the English language and literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature at UMES in 2019-2020, 88.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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