by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Widener University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 English major at Widener is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for Widener.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Widener paid an average of $1,592 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 | $47,770 | $47,770 |
| Fees | $805 | $805 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,701 | $13,701 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,782 | $1,782 |
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Online degrees for the Widener English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Widener Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 20.0% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 1 |
*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.
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