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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from The American University. This makes it the #97 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at American University.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from The American University in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from The American University in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in english language & literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Literature | 23 |
Writing Studies | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,186 |
Communication & Journalism | 323 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 56 |
History | 56 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 50 |
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