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English Language & Literature at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

92 Bachelor's Degrees
37 Master's Degrees
#264 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at UNCW

UNCW English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 116
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 121
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 131
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 173
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 187
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 217
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 226
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 244
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 250
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 259
Best English Language & Literature Schools 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 276
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 277
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 278
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 304
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 310
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 321
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 350
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 355
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 421
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 430

Popularity of English Language & Literature at UNCW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UNCW. This makes it the #31 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at UNCW

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

UNCW English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from UNCW. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW 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 North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

UNCW English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from UNCW. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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 71
Writing Studies 58

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 246
Communication & Journalism 225
History 76
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 42
Philosophy & Religious Studies 21

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