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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in english. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language from WCU. This makes it the #114 most popular school for english language master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language from WCU in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language from WCU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in english language.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
