by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of Rhode Island. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for English language and literature list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,271 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,922 | $30,496 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,352 | $13,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,446 | $2,446 |
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Online degrees for the URI English language and literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 73.5% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.3%.
Around 10.3% of English language and literature bachelor’s degree recipients at URI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 45 |
| Writing Studies | 23 |
*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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