by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in english language & literature at EIU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks EIU among the top schools in the country for english language & literature, placing at #466 out of 793 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best English Language & Literature Schools | 466 of 793 |
| Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois | 17 of 27 |
| Best English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 54 of 93 |
The following degree levels are offered in english language & literature at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
The english language & literature area of study at EIU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 27 master’s degrees in english language & literature.
EIU ranks competitively among schools offering english language & literature at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of english language & literature master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of english language & literature master’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in english language & literature.
EIU is not currently ranked for english language & literature at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in english language & literature from EIU identified as women.
The majority of english language & literature graduate certificate degree graduates at EIU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a graduate certificate in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at EIU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in English Language & Literature | 24 |