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Graduate General English Literature Programs at Eastern Illinois University

27 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#6 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in general english literature at EIU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

EIU Graduate General English Literature Rankings

#403 in the U.S.
#16 in Illinois
#46 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks EIU as a strong choice for general english literature, coming in at #403 out of 685 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best General English Literature Schools 403 of 685
Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois 16 of 23
Best General English Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region 46 of 79

Graduate General English Literature Degrees at EIU

The table below lists every degree level available for general english literature at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 24
Master’s 27

EIU General English Literature Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 27 master’s degrees in general english literature.

Master’s Rankings

EIU is a solid choice among schools offering general english literature at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 6
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 12
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 80

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

EIU gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree grads The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at EIU are White. Roughly 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 general english literature.

Ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Eastern Illinois University
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

English Language and Literature, General (Master’s)

EIU granted 27 master’s degrees in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).

Undergraduate Study in General English Literature at EIU

Undergraduate study is also available at EIU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in General English Literature 24

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