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English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia

68 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou English Language & Literature Rankings

Mizzou was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 4
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 7
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 19
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 21
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 23
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for English Language & Literature 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best English Language & Literature Schools 72
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 84
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 115
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 130
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 143
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 163
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 262
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 291

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Mizzou. This makes it the #440 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Mizzou English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Mizzou. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Mizzou English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from Mizzou. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

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 82

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 1,019
Communication & Journalism 726
Social Sciences 365
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 146
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 102

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