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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Brown came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Brown. This makes it the #480 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Brown University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Brown. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Brown in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 66 |
| Writing Studies | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 419 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 112 |
| History | 91 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 50 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 36 |
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