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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #9 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from William Paterson University. This makes it the #166 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Of the 48 english language & literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from William Paterson University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from William Paterson University. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 50 |
| Writing Studies | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 158 |
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 68 |
| History | 24 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 14 |
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