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English Language & Literature at American University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#138 Overall Quality
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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at The American University

The American University English Language & Literature Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 4
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 42
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best English Language & Literature Schools 138
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 190
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 192
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 194
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 203
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 212
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 223
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 235
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 248
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 310
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 311
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 316
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 372
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 396
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 416
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 419
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 436

Popularity of English Language & Literature at The American University

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.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at American University.

The American University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

The American University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

English Language & Literature Majors

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
Literature 23
Writing Studies 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,186
Communication & Journalism 323
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 56
History 56
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 50

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