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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language majors, University of Virginia came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in english. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in english language from University of Virginia. This makes it the #17 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english language in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 152 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language from University of Virginia. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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