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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #381 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The english language & literature program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 154 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 165 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,022 |
| Communication & Journalism | 696 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 252 |
| History | 159 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 147 |
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