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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WVU. This makes it the #166 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #143 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 West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from WVU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The english language & literature program at WVU awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University 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 | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 76 |
| Writing Studies | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 370 |
| Social Sciences | 284 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 219 |
| History | 63 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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