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English Language & Literature at Western Illinois University

20 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#390 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at WIU

WIU English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #390 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 43
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 51
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 120
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 131
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 144
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 164
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 202
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 209
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 210
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 220
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 226
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 261
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 264
Best English Language & Literature Schools 390
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 401

Popularity of English Language & Literature at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WIU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from WIU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WIU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

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 29

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 169
Communication & Journalism 112
Social Sciences 74
History 25
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 10

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