by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Western Illinois University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #539 on College Factual's Best Schools for English language and literature list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| Fees | $4,392 | $4,392 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,800 | $9,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,230 | $2,230 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
WIU does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.3% of the English language and literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.6% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at WIU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
