Below are the key facts about graduate study in general english literature at Western. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western among the top schools in the country for general english literature, placing at #582 out of 685 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 582 of 685 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in North Carolina | 17 of 18 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region | 104 of 137 |
Here is each degree level available for general english literature at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 4 master’s degrees in general english literature.
Western is not yet ranked for general english literature at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western granted 4 master’s completions in english language and literature, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in general english literature.
Western is not currently ranked for general english literature at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in general english literature from Western identified as women.
The majority of general english literature graduate certificate degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a graduate certificate in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western granted 2 graduate certificate degrees in english language and literature, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Western. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General English Literature | 42 |
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