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 Princeton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,890 | $53,890 |
| Fees | $2,580 | $2,580 |
Princeton does not offer an online option for its English master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
About 45.5% of the students who received their MA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
Around 18.2% of English master’s degree recipients at Princeton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 11 |
*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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