We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general english literature at The Graduate Center. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The Graduate Center among the top schools in the country for general english literature, ranked #110 out of 685 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 110 of 685 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in New York | 11 of 55 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 30 of 125 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general english literature at The Graduate Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 16 master’s degrees in general english literature.
The Graduate Center holds a strong position among schools offering general english literature at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The Graduate Center granted 16 master’s completions in english language and literature, general recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Graduate School and University Center handed out 20 doctoral degrees in general english literature.
The Graduate Center holds a strong position among schools offering general english literature at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The Graduate Center awarded 20 doctoral completions in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).