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The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #485 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #8 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WestConn. This makes it the #381 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 Western Connecticut State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WestConn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in english language & literature from WestConn. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 24 |
| General English Literature | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 75 |
| Social Sciences | 31 |
| History | 27 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2 |
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