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 William Paterson University of New Jersey. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #13 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University was $719 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $437 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University in English walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University make an average of $32,467 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $27,025.
William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
About 67.3% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 43.6% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 55 |
*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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