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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WMU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #133 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 Western Michigan University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from WMU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from WMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 34 |
| General English Literature | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 173 |
| Communication & Journalism | 161 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 47 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 22 |
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