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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from VCU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 english language & literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from VCU. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 112 |
| Writing Studies | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 401 |
| Communication & Journalism | 258 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 106 |
| History | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
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