by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Rice University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Rice was $2,380 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,306 | $47,306 |
| Fees | $607 | $607 |
Rice does not offer an online option for its English language and literature doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their PhD in English language and literature in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in English language and literature at Rice in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4 |
*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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