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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #113 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #68 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 51 |
| English Literature (Other) | 10 |
| General English Literature | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 102 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 34 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 24 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 21 |
| History | 17 |
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