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The American University was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in general literature from The American University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for general literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general literature majors at American University.
Of the 22 general literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in general literature.
| 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 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in general literature from The American University in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in general literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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